Tag: Bats
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Bat-related coronaviruses more frequent than thought: Study
"Each zoonotic spillover of a novel virus represents an opportunity for evolutionary adaptation and further spread; therefore, quantifying the extent of this 'hidden' spillover may help target prevention programmes,"
September 15, 2021 -
China upgrades protection to Pangolins to highest level after COVID-19 pandemic
At present, all the eight existing pangolin species in the world have been listed as endangered species in their respective countries and regions, Sun Quanhui, a scientist from the World Animal Protection, told Global Times on Friday.
June 7, 2020 -
After Kerala youth tests positive for Nipah, 311 under observation, 5 in isolation
The condition of the 23-year-old youth who continues to be treated at a ward at Kalamassery hospital near Kochi is said to be stable.
June 5, 2019 -
Amid Nipah scare, Union Health Minister assures Kerala of Centre’s full support
A youth who was being treated near Kochi was confirmed to have contracted the virus after a positive report by the National Institute of Virology, Pune.
June 4, 2019 -
Echolocation: Masters of detection
Echolocation by animals, like bats and dolphins, proves consistently better than artificial methods but their prey have developed unique defence mechanisms too.
November 14, 2018 -
Himachal Pradesh on high alert after Nipah virus scare
Putting the state on high alert, the Himachal Pradesh Health Department has issued advisory on Nipah virus. The advisory came in the wake of the Nipah virus having taken a toll on human lives in Kerala and also after the death of over dead bats in a school in Sirmaur district which caused Nipah virus …
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May 25, 2018 -
Amid Nipah scare, bats’ death at HP school puts admn on toes
Fear had gripped the area as deaths due to Nipah virus are being reported in Kerala.
May 24, 2018 -
Nipah toll touches 11 in Kerala; other states on alert
It is feared that the virus may spread to other states as well. Alerted by the rising toll in Kerala, the Goa health department has asked all hospitals to remain alert.
May 22, 2018 -
Robot mimics key flight mechanism of bats
A new self-contained robot that mimics the key flight mechanisms of bats has been developed by scientists. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Caltech have developed Bat Bot (B2) with soft, articulated wings that can mimic the biological bats. "Our work demonstrates one of the most advanced designs to date of a …
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February 5, 2017 -
‘Vampire bats suck human blood’
Wild vampire bats, thought to exclusively feed on bird blood, have been found feeding on humans for the first time, raising concerns of disease spread, scientists say. Researchers analysed 70 faecal samples from a colony of hairy-legged vampire bats, D ecaudata, living in Catimbau National Park in north-east Brazil. They found that three samples out …
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January 12, 2017 -
‘Vampire bats suck human blood’
Wild vampire bats, thought to exclusively feed on bird blood, have been found feeding on humans for the first time, raising concerns of disease spread, scientists say. Researchers analysed 70 faecal samples from a colony of hairy-legged vampire bats, D ecaudata, living in Catimbau National Park in north-east Brazil. They found that three samples out …
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January 12, 2017