ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Mid-August is prime time for bat activity, and health departments in our region are seeing a huge increase in the number of calls from people who have encountered a bat in their home ...

Bats live in a world of sounds. They use vocalizations both to communicate with their conspecifics and for navigation. For the latter, they emit sounds in the ultrasonic range, which echo and enable ...

This summer has kept Eagle County’s animal control officers busy answering the local version of the bat signal. The good news is that no captured bats have tested positive for rabies. Eagle County ...

ONTARIO COUNTY, N.Y. — The Ontario County Public Health says they have seen a rise in bat-related calls, especially in areas like Washington Street in Geneva. According to the Ontario County website, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — International Bat Week is being recognized from October 24 through 31 and like every year, it is just in time for Halloween. While these furry flying mammals can be fun to watch and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Bats might be cute Halloween decorations, but they aren't cute when they invade your home. Billy Bretherton with Vexcon Pest Company said they have seen an increase in bat calls in ...

Word that city dwellers have seen an unusual number of snakes this summer prompts a call to Richmond Animal Care and Control. The conversation proceeds thusly: “Snakes? No. Not really. Our numbers of ...