Bats

• Okanaganites reminded to not play with, or touch, bats

  In B.C., between four and eight per cent of bats that come into contact with people have rabies, Interior Health said in an alert reminding people to avoid touching the creatures.

  Health

  May 10
  
• Hamilton public health says bat who bit resident tests positive for rabies

  Hamilton public health is reporting that a bat who bit a resident has tested positive for rabies and is reminding the public to steer clear of wild animals.

  Health

  Mar 28
  
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• Bat-killing fungus plaguing eastern North America found in Saskatchewan

  Researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society report that they've found the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in eastern Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2021
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• Rabies positive bat found in Martensville, first found in location since 2011: animal expert

  This is the first bat with the virus found in Martensville since 2011 when three were caught and had confirmed positive with rabies.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
• B.C. bat count program seeking volunteers to fill in blanks on province’s populations

  ‘We know so little about them. We don't know how many they are, we don't know exactly where they live.’

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2021
• Over 800 bats removed from Saskatchewan arena, released back into wild

  On May 14, after three months of rehabilitation and hibernation, the 'Unity Arena Bats' were released back into the wild in Unity.

  Canada

  May 16, 2021
• Less than a dozen bats from colony in Saskatchewan rink to go back into hibernation

  Less than a dozen bats remain to be put back into hibernation after the animals were relocated from a Saskatchewan curling rink.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
• Colony of hibernating bats discovered, relocated from Saskatchewan rink

  Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation has its hands full with around 380 bats found hibernating in a Saskatchewan curling rink.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2021
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• Western researchers turn to frozen bat tissue in fight against future coronavirus pandemics

  The initiative will see Western researchers utilize thousands of frozen bat tissue samples to develop a bank of ready-made vaccines in the event of another coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• Peachland, B.C., bats highlighted during International Bat Week

  "They are I think so valuable to the ecosystem and I think that's something we have to get more information out there."

  Oct 23, 2020