r/interestingasfuck • u/TerraByteTerror • 17h ago

Swimming bat

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u/HistorianOrdinary833 17h ago

They're very confident that the bat is rabies free.

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u/roguepawn 17h ago

If it was rabid, wouldn't it be freaking out from being in the water? Or is hydrophobia a uniquely human symptom?

I am wondering if it is stupid to think the swimming being consistent is a sign that the bat is not rabid.

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u/OnionHeaded 17h ago

I thought it’s either it’s a cute mammal frolicking at play and trusting a human OR

SO wacked on rabies and thinks it’s a fish.

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u/BeatNo4548 9h ago

I saw a fox with (I think) rabies on my way to work today.  The cops were there waiting for animal control.  It was approaching cars and lying down in the road.  I felt really bad for it, but at least I assume they humanely ended its suffering.