Stories by Gwendolyn Purdom
Why the Mysterious, ‘Beautiful’ Bat is So Often Misunderstood
| Gwendolyn Purdom
In Chicago and surrounding counties, where reports of nearly 40 cases of rabies-infected bats have made headlines so far this year, the reputation of the small, winged creature seems bleak.
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