Officials are warning if anyone came in contact with the rabid bat at the intersection of NW 73rd and 8th Avenue NW to contact Public Health immediately. Source: KING
Giant wasp popping up in Wisconsin (via FOX6Now.com)
FOREST COUNTY, Wis. — A large wasp is popping up in Wisconsin and it looks a lot scarier than it really is. According to WLUK, the pelecinid wasp usually comes out in late July, and most of the month of August. Although it may look dangerous, it actually doesn’t sting — and the six-segmented tail-looking thing is actually part of … Read More
LOOK: Adorable squirrel crashes Dolphins-Eagles game and Twitter goes crazy (via CBSSports.com)
The Eagles should sign this squirrel and then trade him to the Jaguars Source: CBSSports.com
These jaw-dropping photos show what can happen to your skin if you’re bitten by one of the world’s most feared spiders (via INSIDER)
We bet you’ve never Seen a skin wound as gnarly as this one. Source: INSIDER
County steps up war on bedbugs at Rath Building (via The Buffalo News)
After spending nearly $4,000 as of August on pest control with limited success, administrators escalated their war against the tiny and persistent parasites. Source: The Buffalo News
State declares âimminent threatâ in Oswego County from mosquitoes (via r20.rs6.net)
The state Health Department has declared an imminent threat to public health for mosquito-borne disease, enabling Oswego County to take steps, including aerial spraying, to control mosquito populations. Source: r20.rs6.net
Sex Battle in the Sky: Genetically Modified Moths to Take Flight in New York (via Scientific American)
Male bugs with time bomb gene could sire sterile females in a possible alternative to chemical pesticides. Source: Scientific American
How to avoid bringing bedbugs home from vacation (via Washington Post)
“They’re not discriminating travelers.” Source: Washington Post
Why you should be cautious if you find a bat in your home (via Abigail Hantke)
It’s not uncommon to hear about someone having a bat inside their home, but the local health department says, it’s not something you should take lightly. Source: Abigail Hantke
4-Year-Old Gets Painful Rabies Shots; Mother Warns Others (via r20.rs6.net)
There is a new warning about avoiding wild animals that can carry rabies. A 4-year-old from Parker just finished a series of painful rabies shots because her parents were afraid she may have been bitten by a rabid bat. Source: r20.rs6.net
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