If we have to live eating insects, we will suddenly realize how difficult it is to catch’em and we will have to resort to fight among ourselves for that one cricket.
Bats of certain species are well recognized as being capable of transmitting rabies virus, but recent observations of outbreaks and epidemics of newly recognized human and livestock diseases caused by viruses transmitted by various megachiropteran and microchiropteran bats have drawn attention anew to these remarkable mammals.
66 transmissable viruses isolated so far.
I always wanted a flying fox as a pet, but not after reading that paper. Well, not until we figure out how to properly inoculate the little buggers, anyway.
moarscienceplz says
A HA! Further proof that evolution is evil and must be denied at every turn!
Chengis Khan, The Cryofly says
If we have to live eating insects, we will suddenly realize how difficult it is to catch’em and we will have to resort to fight among ourselves for that one cricket.
irisvanderpluym says
These bats sound like assholes to me. Probably Republicans.
microraptor says
I’ve lost the bleeps, I’ve lost the sweeps, and I’ve lost the creeps!
Ariaflame, BSc, BF, PhD says
Did you get jammed?
rabidwombat says
Awww! Who’s the cutest bat in the whole world? You are! Oh yes you are!
I love bats. :)
Ichthyic says
OTOH….
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1539106/
66 transmissable viruses isolated so far.
I always wanted a flying fox as a pet, but not after reading that paper. Well, not until we figure out how to properly inoculate the little buggers, anyway.