Rabies occurs naturally in many wild animals. Actually, a higher incidence of the ... it plays in contributing to a healthy ecosystem. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Bats in ...

Western cultures have generally regarded bats with superstition and fear; but in China, expressed in art and handicrafts, the bat has achieved respectability as a symbol of happiness and good luck.

DeflectionLuna moths flutter their wing “tails” to throw incoming bats off target, often diverting attack. Art by Jessica Wang. Sources: Jesse R. Barber, Boise State University; Akito Y.