We had two bats die last week within days of each other. They only tested one, and luckily negative for rabies.
Nice article on the spread of the lone star tick, suggesting that it will eventually spread to most of the US east of the Rockies, and that certain western ticks may also cause the red meat allergy. (Alpha-gal) I didn't realize that alpha-gal causes at least some folks to have to avoid dairy as well.
Unusually aggressive lone star ticks, common in the south-east, are spreading to areas previously too cold for them
www.theguardian.com
The concept of a lone star tick bomb of juveniles is shivering inducing to me.
All the best,
Peter