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Devastated by Disease

Conservation, People and Wildlife | Mar 23, 2021

Wild rabbits are in danger. In the past two years, thousands of black-tailed jack rabbits in the Sonoran Desert have been killed by rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD). The disease is … Read more

Bats are in deep trouble. Decimated by disease and habitat loss, they need us to come to the rescue! Photo: Russell Hunsaker.

“Everything’s impossible until somebody does it.” – Batman Swooping and scattering in the darkening sky, bats are the superheroes that protect us while we sleep—they snap up tons of mosquitoes … Read more

10 Reasons You Should Love Bats

Wildlife Facts | Oct 31, 2013

Lets face it, bats get a pretty bad rep. Many times in the media they are portrayed as scary, blood sucking, rabid creatures. Only about 1% of bats are believed to carry the rabies virus. And quite a few species can be pretty darn cute! Read more

Bat Facts You Won’t Find in “The Dark Knight Rises”

Wildlife Facts | Jul 19, 2012

Back when The Dark Knight was released in 2008, we made a very solid case for “7 Reasons Bats are Just as Cool as Batman.” Really, who can challenge these amazing … Read more

5 Need-to-Know FAQs for Seeing a Bat in the Daytime

Wildlife Facts | Mar 28, 2012

I’m convinced that bats are one of the most misunderstood creatures of our time. People either love them (“Oh, they’re so cute!”) or they fear them (“Oh, they have rabies!”), and … Read more

A Truly Scary Halloween Story: Bats Are In Trouble

Wildlife Facts | Oct 27, 2011

Wildlife-Friendly DMV connects wildlife enthusiasts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to local wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation. I will share with you the wildlife and nature … Read more

5 Mass Wildlife Deaths to Really be Worried About

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Jan 11, 2011

In the last week, we heard news report after news report of mass wildlife die-off events, making it seem like the Apocalypse was drawing near. Birds dropped out of the … Read more

Wildlife CSI: The Feds Investigating the “Aflockalypse” Blackbird Deaths.

Wildlife Facts | Jan 8, 2011

In the face of all the recent bird and fish kills in the U.S. and abroad, we thought it might be interesting to learn more about the federal office that … Read more

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Now that’s scary! White-nose syndrome decimating US bat populations

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Oct 28, 2010

It’s almost Halloween and there is no better time to spotlight an animal in need of our attention: bats! Bat populations across the northeastern United States are being destroyed by … Read more

7 Reasons Bats are Just as Cool as Batman

Wildlife Facts | Jul 22, 2008

Batman, the hero of Gotham and star of The Dark Knight, is a good guy faced with intense obstacles that sometimes make him an enemy in the eyes of his … Read more

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