Reaching a 6-foot wingspan is the definitive physical requirement for the giant golden-crowned flying fox. Bats have inspired many pop culture references, most famously vampires. But did you know ...

Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities ...

Kolkata: Zoo authorities at Alipore Zoological Gardens stepped up on monitoring the colony of resident fruit bats, Indian flying foxes, amid heightened public attention following the recent Nipah ...

Thai authorities on Jan. 26 said that several species of fruit bats in the country carry highly virulent strains of Nipah virus, but the greater threat comes from infected individuals arriving from ...

Kolkata: Amidst concerns over Nipah virus in the state, Alipore Zoological Gardens here has stepped up precautionary and monitoring measures across its premises, including intensified monitoring of ...

The Fruit Bats have been around since the late ’90s, centered around lead singer-songwriter and only permanent member of the band Eric D. Johnson. On April 29, Fruit Bats performed in Thalia Hall, ...

Nipah Virus Alert in West Bengal: In the last 24 hours, West Bengal has seen at least three new instances of the extremely contagious Nipah virus. The current number of active cases is five. According ...

Stephanie Stronsick has bats in her Berks County house. On purpose. “Aw, look at her little face,” Stronsick said about an injured brown bat her husband was holding on a recent winter afternoon.

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, infecting two nurses. Symptoms can range from fever and headache to severe brain swelling, with a high fatality rate. Two cases of the ...