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Bats

As bat pupping season nears, NC homeowners warned to make repairs now

  • Mar 25, 2025
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CDC says bat virus not 'concern to public health'

  • Feb 24, 2025

California teacher dies after being bitten by bat inside classroom

  • Dec 4, 2024

NC women arrested, accused of stealing expensive baseball bats

  • Jun 28, 2024

Woman steals, hides expensive baseball bats in skirt in Huntersville

  • Jun 15, 2024

Destination: Cayman Crystal Caves

  • Jan 22, 2024

Stunned bats, frozen sea turtles saved after being affected by weather

  • Jan 17, 2024

Meet Champ -- the newest bat dog in training

  • Sep 26, 2023

Latest Videos

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Large bat colony discovered in Wake County stormwater system  

  • Nov 25, 2025
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Bat pup season is nearing; here's how to get and keep them out of your house

  • Mar 24, 2025
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Bats force UNC Health to shutdown childcare center in Smithfield

  • Aug 12, 2023
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Check for bats now; it's illegal to remove them from May 1-July 31

  • Apr 21, 2023
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300,000-Bat Ballet: Nightly flight on the bayou

  • Jul 16, 2021
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Bats infest NC homes, and residents can't do anything about it

  • Aug 1, 2018

Latest Stories

Bats force UNC Health to shutdown childcare center in Smithfield

A childcare center in the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield had to shutdown because of bats.

  • Aug 12, 2023

Wildlife experts encourage North Carolina homeowners to check their attics for bats

Bats are nearing their mating season in North Carolina, and during that time, it's against the law to remove them from your home.

  • Apr 21, 2023

Illinois man dies of rabies after apparent bat bite, declines treatment

This marks the first human case of the virus in Illinois since 1954, health officials said.

  • Sep 30, 2021

33-year-old bat charms social media with his "flying" videos

An adorable, elderly bat is soaring to new social media heights, thanks to his love of fake flights, fruit salad, and hugs.

  • Feb 5, 2021

Scientists hope bats may hold clues to fighting COVID-19

BATS & COVID-19: Groups like the One Health Institute at UC Davis have used bat populations as an early warning system, sampling their fluids to learn what viruses are doing, and what may be coming next.

  • May 17, 2020