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We Can’t Blame Bats for COVID, New Research Claims

If someone had told you three years ago that almost the entire world would be facing lockdowns due to the spread of a respiratory illness, you would probably have called him crazy. But we all know what happened during the…

September 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

New Study Brings Jaw-Dropping Conclusion: There are Hundreds of Mammals That Weren’t Discovered Yet

Our planet is teeming with life: about 8.7 million species are currently living on Earth, including plants. But perhaps not everybody knows that most of the species that have ever lived have been extinct. A new study that USA TODAY…

March 31, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

New Type of Coronavirus ‘NeoCov’ Emerges in Bats

One of the theories explaining the origin of the coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease is that it came from bats. Therefore, we shouldn’t be surprised if the animals develop another type of coronavirus that may start spreading to humans…

January 28, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Where did COVID-19 Really Originate From? – New Study May Finally Have Some Answers!

The origin of the COVID-19 virus that has turned the world upside down for nearly two full years is still unknown after all this time. According to Johns Hopkins University, the pandemic has taken almost five million lives since its…

October 11, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Three Bats Test Positive for Rabies in Jefferson County (Colorado, USA) – Caution Becomes Mandatory

Any animal can get rabies, a viral disease that almost always leads to death. The main animals that can carry rabies are skunks, foxes, raccoons, and bats. The disease can easily be transmitted to humans through a simple bite or…

July 19, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Bats Have An Innate Feel For The Speed Of Sound, Scientists Found!

Bats seem to be born with exceptional ability – a very accurate sense of time, as new research shows. From their first flight, the echolocating mammals appear to know somehow precisely how long it regularly takes for the sound waves…

May 10, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

New Coronavirus Strains Exist In Bats, According To A Study

According to Fox News, between 2016 and 2018, scientists discovered six new types of coronavirus strains during a study. In about 460 bats from eleven different species were studied, and among the 750 samples of saliva and feces, six SARS-like…

April 15, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Vampire Bats Swap Blood From One To Another For Bonding

Vampire bats are leaf-nosed bats found in the Americas. Their food source is blood, a trait called hematophagy. Three extant bat species feed solely on blood: the common vampire bat, the hairy-legged vampire bat, and the white-winged vampire bat. All…

March 21, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Bat Caught At Belwood Lake, Ontario, Tests Positive For Rabies

On Tuesday, a bat dove into the water of Belwood Lake, Ontario, and some local swimmers jumped in to help the animal. Eventually, the bat was caught by the staff with the Grand River Conservation Authority. Today, August 31st, the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph…

August 31, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0