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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Taylor Momsen, the front woman of the band The Pretty Reckless, says a bat bit her during a concert.</li><li>In footage of the incident shared on Instagram, the bat could be seen on the hem of Momsen's dress.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ozzy-osbourne-health-parkinsons-disease-tumor-one-last-show-2023-11">Ozzy Osbourne</a> famously <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sharon-ozzy-kelly-osbourne-family-biggest-controversies-list-2021-4">bit the head off a bat </a>while performing over 40 years ago, and this week, the nocturnal mammals have finally taken their revenge on heavy metal by digging their fangs into the frontwoman of another band.Taylor Momsen, previously known for playing Jenny Humphrey on the teen drama "<a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gossip-girl-where-are-they-now-2017-1">Gossip Girl</a>," <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7oYm4QoueC/?hl=en">shared on Instagram </a>this week that during a recent concert with her band, The Pretty Reckless, she was bitten on the leg by a bat.Alongside footage of the incident filmed by a fan who attended the band's performance in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday (May 29), Momsen spoke about the "rock and roll moment." "During 'Witches Burn' of all songs… a BAT flew onto me and clung to my leg," she wrote. "In the moment I was performing and had no idea until the incredible crowd kept screaming and pointing.""He was cute, but yes, he bit me," Momsen added, explaining that she now requires "rabies shots for the next two weeks.""Thanks to all the staff at the hospital who dubbed me #batgirl after seeing it on the local news that morning…more footage to come… that's one for the books!!!!"Momsen and her band are opening for AC/DC on their "Power Up" tour. The show in the Spanish city was the third date of the 24-stop European tour.As shown in the video of the incident, Momsen was initially unaware that the bat was clinging to her leg."You guys are pointing at something, and I don't know what you're saying," she can be seen saying with a shrug before turning around and looking down at her thigh where the bat had attached itself just above the hem of the dress.<div type="image" title="taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless performs on stage at Estadio La Cartuja on May 29, 2024 in Seville, Spain." height="2667" width="4000" msid="110627243" hostid="261" sizebytes="155380"></div>She then asked for help and is heard making a high-pitched squeal before shaking the bat off her dress."I must really be a witch," she told the crowd. "It's all right, and the bat's fine. He's gonna be my new friend."Momsen was a <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0597410/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">child star</a>, famously playing Cindy Lou Who in "<a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-momsen-bullied-grinch-girl-school-2023-9">How the Grinch Stole Christmas</a>," before she pursued a music caeer.The 30-year-old retired from acting in 2011 after her exit from "Gossip Girl" and subsequently became the front-woman of The Pretty Reckless.Since 2010, the band has released four albums, along with two EPs, and has had seven No. 1 singles on the <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/">Mainstream Rock chart.</a>

Taylor Momsen was bitten by a bat while performing with her band and now she has to undergo two weeks of rabies shots 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &amp; Snakes."</li><li>District 12 tribute Jessup Diggs (Nick Benson) contracts rabies during the games.</li></ul>In "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &amp; Snakes," Jessup Diggs (Nick Benson) contracts rabies after a nasty rat bite to the neck.When the virus takes hold, the District 12 tribute starts foaming at the mouth, chasing after his fellow tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler).Though it may look like special effects, Benson told Business Insider on the red carpet in Los Angeles that he was given a fun concoction to make the scenes realistic."It was like a mixture — liquid and then some powder that tastes like sour candy," Benson said, saying it was like "sour crystals" in his mouth. "When you put it in your mouth, it's activated by the liquid."Benson said juggling the mixture with his performance was a little tricky at times."It was very interesting because I had to figure out how much to spit out and how to talk at the same time," Benson said.<div type="image" title="Lucy Gray Baird and Jessup in &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; prequel movie." height="1008" width="2514" msid="105317174" hostid="261" sizebytes="49628"></div>A fan of the series, Benson said he was about to head to the airport when he received a call from his manager telling him he landed the role in the prequel, which follows Coriolanus Snow's rise to power."I went downstairs and told my parents," Benson said. "They were jumping up and down. It was quite incredible.""I was waiting for a week since my callback," Benson said of the auditioning process. "The whole time I was on the plane, I couldn't speak. I was very much so in awe, especially because I'm a fan.""The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &amp; Snakes" is in theaters now. You can <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/the-hunger-games-prequel-review-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-2023-11">read our review here</a>.

How 'The Hunger Games' prequel made a character look like he had rabies

<ul><li>The fall in retail inflation has been due to the quick drop in vegetable prices .</li><li>Cereals and milk inflation, the top two contributors to food inflation, are still elevated and on an upward trend.</li><li>The Central Banks' decision to go for another rate hike in the February meeting will be a close call.</li></ul> With core inflation continuing to be high, credit rating agencies like Acuite Ratings &amp; Research and <keyword id="6431877" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="care-ratings" source="Orion">CARE Ratings</keyword> do not expect any significant downtrend in the retail inflation for the next few months. "It is a pleasant surprise to see the headline CPI inflation print at 5.88 per cent in Nov-22 from 6.77 per cent in Oct-22 since most market participants estimated it to be above 6.0 per cent. This is an eleven-month low figure and is clearly driven by the faster-than-expected decline in food inflation which stood at 5.1 per cent in the previous month," Suman <keyword id="41544" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="chowdhury" source="Orion">Chowdhury</keyword>, Chief Analytical Officer said. According to Chowdhury, the fall in retail inflation has been due to the quick drop in vegetable prices which is a seasonal phenomenon apart from the continuing softness in edible oil prices. "Nevertheless, the core inflation figure remains high for <keyword id="30067" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rbi" source="Orion">RBI</keyword>'s comfort and has in fact moved up further to 6.29 per cent in Nov-22 from 6.23 per cent in Oct-22; on an MoM basis, the core inflation went up by 0.43 per cent, highlighting the embedded nature of the current inflationary environment," Chowdhury said. The moderately healthy, if not strong, momentum in domestic demand is leading to the holding up of the core inflation. Also, the base factor was relatively an advantage for the Nov-22 print which may not be the case for Dec-22. Therefore, we don't expect any significant trend downward for the CPI inflation for the next few months, Chowdhury said. "Given the core inflation trajectory, we continue to forecast an average figure of 6.7 per cent for CPI inflation in FY23. We also continue to expect another round of modest hike in Feb-23 which will take the terminal rate to 6.5 per cent or higher," Chowdhury said. According to CARE Ratings, though the inflationary pressures are on a declining trend, the war against inflation is still not over. The moderation in food inflation is comforting, but it is mostly led by vegetables which are susceptible to weather fluctuations. Cereals and milk inflation, the top two contributors to food inflation, are still elevated and on an upward trend, CARE Ratings said. In this context, better <keyword id="6384972" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rabi" source="Orion">Rabi</keyword> acreage in the current season is a comforting factor. The strengthening of services inflation has led to sticky core price pressures despite easing of goods inflation. Taking cue from the recent data, the RBI will remain cautious to prevent inflationary expectations from spiralling upwards. However, with disappointing data from the <keyword id="6362048" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="manufacturing" source="Orion">Manufacturing</keyword> sector, the Central Banks' decision to go for another rate hike in the February meeting will be a close call. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/rupee-declines-20-paise-to-82-71-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade/articleshow/96188516.cms">Rupee declines 20 paise to 82.71 against US dollar in early trade</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/online-education-company-and-unicorn-pluralsight-lays-off-400-employees/articleshow/96187396.cms">Online education company and unicorn Pluralsight lays off 400 employees</a>

November retail inflation may be down, but the war against inflation is on say experts

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A woman brought a baby raccoon into a pet store in Maine to have its nails trimmed.</li><li>The raccoon was handled and kissed by multiple customers, possibly exposing them to rabies. </li></ul>A baby raccoon had to be euthanized after a woman brought it into a pet store to have its nails cut and let people kiss it, authorities said.The woman brought the animal into a Petco in Maine on Tuesday and allowed multiple people to handle it, potentially exposing herself and others to rabies, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries &amp; Wildlife said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mefishwildlife/posts/pfbid04YFiaffJeV5JGQm1FXWJBXKiB3gSCFbkRXJXSFahRvJTTHyEYXXanc1b6wjK4vuSl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook post.</a>Raccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies in the state, the post said, adding that the infection can be lethal unless treated. After the store manager became aware of the raccoon on site, they asked the woman to leave and contacted the Maine CDC and the Maine Warden Service, the report continued.To test for rabies, the animal needs to be euthanized, and brain samples need to be collected, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/diagnosis/animals-humans.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CDC's description</a> of the procedure.Authorities said that after tests, they could confirm that the raccoon was not infected with rabies and that those who came into contact with the animal did not need treatment.The department noted that it is illegal to possess wildlife such as raccoons in the state of Maine, adding that "Petco does not trim raccoon nails."Anyone with information about the woman who brought in the juvenile raccoon is requested to contact the Maine Warden Service, authorities said."Please 'Keep Wildlife Wild'" and "If you care, leave them there," the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries &amp; Wildlife reminded people.

Baby raccoon euthanized after woman took it to a pet store and let people kiss it — possibly exposing them to rabies

<keyword id="6354912" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="egypt" source="Orion">Egypt</keyword>'s <keyword id="551336" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="suez-canal-authority" source="Orion">Suez Canal Authority</keyword> (<keyword id="3991852" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sca" source="Orion">SCA</keyword>) reported record-breaking revenue of $7 billion for the fiscal year 2021/2022, up 20.7 per cent from a year earlier. "The income is the highest figure ever recorded and is over a fifth higher than the previous fiscal year's $5.8 billion in transit fees," <keyword id="106387" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="xinhua-news-agency" source="Orion">Xinhua news agency</keyword> quoted SCA Chairman <keyword id="11007130" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="osama-rabie" source="Orion">Osama Rabie</keyword> as saying. He added that some 1.32 billion tonnes of cargo were shipped through the canal in the fiscal year, which ended on June 30. Ongoing global crises have proved the importance of the <keyword id="168216" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="suez-canal" source="Orion">Suez Canal</keyword> in guaranteeing the sustainability of global supply chains, the SCA Chairman added. The Suez Canal is a major lifeline for global seaborne trade since it allows ships to travel between <keyword id="28249" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="europe" source="Orion">Europe</keyword> and <keyword id="52011" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="south-asia" source="Orion">South Asia</keyword> without navigating around Africa, thereby reducing the sea voyage distance between Europe and India by about 7,000 km. Around 12 per cent of the world's trade passes through the man-made canal, which is a major source of hard currency in Egypt. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/eknath-shinde-wants-a-breather-and-spend-time-with-families/articleshow/92666818.cms">Eknath Shinde wants a 'breather' and spend time with families</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/30-large-reservoirs-in-india-dip-to-a-decadal-low-after-erratic-rains-in-june/articleshow/92665877.cms">30 large reservoirs in India dip to a decadal low after erratic rains in June</a>

Egypt's Suez Canal records highest ever revenue of $7 billion

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Democratic Rep. <keyword id="13553402" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ami-bera" source="Orion">Ami Bera</keyword> of California says he was attacked by a rogue <keyword id="11909443" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fox" source="Orion">fox</keyword> outside the US Capitol.</li><li>Bera got 7 shots out of an abundance of caution. "<keyword id="12202781" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="rabies" source="Orion">Rabies</keyword> is not something you wanna fool around with," he said.</li></ul>Democratic Rep. Ami Bera of California said on Tuesday that he was the victim of an "unprovoked" attack by a fox outside of the US Capitol on Monday evening.Bera said the attack occurred in the park area just north of the Capitol by Russell Senate Office Building, "I was just walking, as I often would, over by that park," the congressman explained to Insider and a group of other reporters. "I felt something lunge — totally unprovoked — at the back of my leg."Bera added that it "felt like a small dog" had attacked."I don't know if it actually penetrated my skin or not, but you can see the bite marks in the back of my pants," he said.<div type="image" title="The “Senate fox” outside the US Capitol on April 05, 2022." height="3329" width="4439" msid="90672876" hostid="261"></div>Bera said that despite the lack of clarity on whether the wild animal had managed to break his skin, the Attending Physician's office recommended that he undergo medical treatment for the bite out of an abundance of caution."Rabies is not something you wanna fool around with," Bera said. Bera described receiving 7 different shots at Walter Reed Medical Center, including several doses of immunoglobulin to treat the potential infection, followed by a tetanus shot and starting the rabies vaccination series."It's five shots of immunoglobulin," he explained. "So, two around the ankle — where maybe it grazed me — one in the thigh, one on both buttocks, tetanus shot in the shoulder, rabies shot in the right arm."Bera said he was sore Monday night, but "took some ibuprofen before I went to bed and I was fine this morning.""It's a series of four shots," he said of the rabies vaccine, explaining that his next three shots would come "on day three, on day seven, on day 14."Capitol Police later captured the critter dubbed by Twitter users as the "Senate fox."Relocation plans for the fox remained unclear as of Tuesday afternoon."It's important to, again, take wild animal bites, or potential bites, seriously," Bera added.Before the Senate fox ran around Capitol Hill, the most recent incident involving a wild animal in the nation's capital was back in October 2020, when <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/raccoons-white-house-lawn-attack-on-cnn-clip-2020-10">a raccoon launched a pre-dawn attack against a CNN reporter</a> outside the White House.

Congressman says he was the victim of an 'unprovoked' attack by a fox outside the Capitol

<ul class="summary-list"><li>An Illinois man died from <keyword id="12202781" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="rabies" source="Orion">rabies</keyword>, the first case in the state since 1954. </li><li>Thomas Krob woke up with a <keyword id="12101359" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bat" source="Orion">bat</keyword> on his neck in mid-August that tested positive for rabies.</li><li>But he refused the post-exposure treatment which may have saved him, health officials said.</li></ul>A man died after waking up with a bat on his neck and refusing to take post-exposure treatment for rabies. Thomas Krob, 87, from Spring Grove, Illinois, died on September 20 about a month after the event, <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210928/spring-grove-man-dies-in-first-human-rabies-case-in-the-state-since-1954">the Daily Herald reported.</a>It is not clear if Krob had bite marks on his neck, but bats have such small teeth that a bite doesn't always leave a lesions, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/bats/contact/index.html">according to the CDC.</a> It is possible but rare to get rabies other ways.Krob's was the first human rabies case in the state since 1954, <a href="https://www.lakecountyil.gov/148/Health-Department-Community-Health-Cente"> the Illinois Department of Public Health and Lake County Health Department said in a statement on Tuesday.</a>Krob woke up with a bat on his neck in mid-August, per the Lake County Health Department.The bat was captured and tested positive for rabies, but Krob refused to take the post-exposure injections that prevent the development of rabies symptoms, per the Lake County Health Department.About a month later, he started developing neck pain, headache, difficulty controlling his arms, finger numbness, and difficulty speaking, officials said.He later died."Rabies infections in people are rare in the United States; however, once symptoms begin, rabies is almost always fatal," said Lake County Health Department Executive Director Mark Pfister in the statement. After a bite, the rabies virus starts causing symptoms once it reaches the brain, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/symptoms/index.html">according to the CDC</a>.It can take weeks or months for this to happen. It usually looks like the flu at first, but then can turn into more serious neurological symptoms.These can include anxiety, confusion, delirium, hallucinations, and a fear of water, per the CDC.Getting shots of rabies vaccine and human antibodies early enough is usually life-saving. Rabid bats can pass the <keyword id="6361612" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="disease" source="Orion">disease</keyword> by biting or if their saliva, for instance, comes into a person's eyes.Most bats don't have rabies and you can't catch the disease by simply being in the same room as a rabid bat or touching its fur, droppings, or blood, per the CDC.People who wake up with a bat on them or with a bat somewhere in their room should try to have it captured so it can be tested for rabies, according to the CDC.

An 87-year-old who woke up with a bat on his neck refused rabies injections. He later died of rabies.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <keyword id="11909443" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fox" source="Orion">fox</keyword> that bit nine people outside the US <keyword id="11900981" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="capitol" source="Orion">Capitol</keyword> on Monday had rabies, DC health authorities said.</li><li>Among those bitten was Rep. Ami Bera. Capitol Police said they captured the fox on Tuesday. </li></ul>A fox that bit at least nine people, including a US lawmaker, near the US Capitol earlier this week tested positive for rabies after being euthanized, Washington, DC, health authorities said.Rep. Ami Bera, a Democrat from California, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/senate-fox-congressman-bite-attack-incident-unprovoked-ami-bera-2022-4?r=US&amp;IR=T">told reporters Tuesday</a> that he was the victim of an "unprovoked" attack by a fox while taking a walk the day before."I felt something lunge — totally unprovoked — at the back of my leg," he said.Capitol Police <a href="https://twitter.com/CapitolPolice/status/1511427545308221444">said in a Tuesday tweet</a> that they had captured the fox after an extensive search.DC Department of Health officials said on Wednesday that there were at least nine "confirmed" bites by the fox over the past few days, and that it was "humanely euthanized" so it could be tested for rabies, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/fox-attacked-congressman-others-capitol-rabies-officials-say-rcna23324">NBC News</a> and <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/06/capitol-fox-euthanized-kits-found/">The Washington Post</a> reported."The DC Public Health lab has confirmed the fox that was captured yesterday tested positive for the rabies virus. DC Health is contacting all human victims who were bitten by the fox," the department said in a Wednesday email, per NBC News.Bera told reporters on Tuesday that he wasn't sure if the fox's teeth had broken his skin, but that he later recieved several doses of immunoglobulin, a tetanus shot, and the first dose of the rabies vaccination at a hospital in the city.<a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/urban-wild-life">DC Health warns city residents</a> of the dangers of urban foxes on its website."Remember, wild animals in the District of Columbia have adapted to life in close quarters with humans. They may not be as frightened of people as animals in less urban areas," it said."Always use caution of wild animals, and keep in mind that even though they are accustomed to humans, they are still wild, can carry diseases and should be avoided," it said.Monday's fox attack sparked comparisons to another animal-related attack — when a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/raccoons-white-house-lawn-attack-on-cnn-clip-2020-10">raccoon attacked a CNN reporter</a> standing outside the White House in October 2020.

Fox that bit congressman and 8 others near the US Capitol had rabies, DC Health says

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A man in Idaho died of <keyword id="12202781" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="rabies" source="Orion">rabies</keyword> after leaving a bat bite untreated for weeks.</li><li>A bat became trapped in the man's clothes when he was outside on his property in August, according to officials.</li></ul>An Idaho man <a href="https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/news/idaho-adult-dies-rabies-infection">died of rabies in October</a> after a bat bit him, and he failed to get treatment, according to public <keyword id="11894571" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health" source="Orion">health</keyword> officials in the state.In August, the man was outdoors on his property when a bat flew towards him and became tangled in his clothing, according to a November 4 <a href="https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/news/idaho-adult-dies-rabies-infection">press release</a> from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.The unnamed man didn't notice any bites or scratches, so he ignored the incident until he became ill in October. He went to a hospital in Boise and died shortly after. Tests done after the man's death revealed he died from a rabies infection. He was the first person in the state to die of rabies since 1978.This isn't the first time someone has died after skipping rabies treatment. In September, a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/man-bat-rabies-exposure-treatment-awareness-illinois-lake-thomas-krob-2021-9">man in Illinois died after a bat bit him,</a> and he refused a post-infection vaccine, Insider previously reported. Experts say <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/bats/contact/index.html">bat bites can be difficult to notice</a> because the creatures' small teeth don't always leave lesions on the skin. It's also impossible to tell if an animal has rabies <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/animals/index.html">based on appearance alone</a>, according to the CDC."This tragic case highlights how important it is that Idahoans are aware of the risk of rabies exposure," epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn, the medical director for Idaho Division of Public Health, said in the press release. "Although deaths are rare, it is critical that people exposed to a bat receive appropriate treatment to prevent the onset of rabies as soon as possible."A <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/about.html">rabies vaccine</a>, which is administered after an infection, can protect a person from dying of the virus. But if left untreated in mammals, the virus can attack the nervous system and brain and lead to death. <keyword id="12476414" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bats" source="Orion">Bats</keyword> are the most common wild animal to have rabies in Idaho, with an average of <a href="https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/rabies">15 bats testing positive for the virus each year</a>, according the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

A man who left a bat bite untreated for weeks later died from rabies

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Erin Christensen was arrested after she brought her pet Raccoon into a bar, according to The Bismark Tribune.</li><li>Authorities raided Christensen's home and killed the Raccoon on the spot, collecting his body to test for diseases, she said. </li></ul>The family of a woman in North Dakota who evaded police is raising money after she said local police shot and killed their pet raccoon in relation to a rabies scare. Erin Christensen, 38, and her family is raising money on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-rocky-help-for-a-family-member?qid=943fbc566205d0a1cb39df9982ccdfd1">GoFundMe</a> to cover legal fees after she was accused of causing a rabies scare at a local bar in Maddock, North Dakota when she brought in her family's pet raccoon, she wrote on the fundraiser. The family had been nursing the raccoon, named Rocky, back to health for three months, according to The <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-rocky-help-for-a-family-member?qid=943fbc566205d0a1cb39df9982ccdfd1">Bismark Tribune</a>.According to the fundraiser, Christensen found the animal on the side of the road in June. "Rocky was found approximately 3 months ago in the evening, he was lonely, scared, hungry, we decided not to engage him because maybe his mom would come to help him, the next day he was still in the same spot, so we took him in," the family wrote on the fundraiser page. "We were working very hard to rehabilitate him back into the wild we have bottle fed him, cared for him, he was still being bottle fed when he left and was still learning how to forage food we would place around trees and obstacles," the family added.On September 6, police said that Christensen brought Rocky into a local bar in Maddock during happy hour, according to the Tribune.Cindy Smith, who was bartending at the time, said that there were about ten people in the bar, and Rocky never bit anyone in the five minutes he was inside the bar. "I saw she was carrying something, and I asked her what it was, and she showed me, and I said, 'You've got to get it out of here,'" Smith told the Tribune. "I had no idea what she was thinking."According to the Tribune, the incident prompted the state Health and Human Services Department to issue a warning about potential rabies exposure."Rocky never left my arms when I visited the Maddock Bar, so who was at risk of rabies or other diseases?" Christensen stated on GoFundMe. Christensen was arrested on Wednesday after the Benson County Sheriff's Office and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department executed a search warrant, according to the Tribune. Scott Winkelman, the Division Chief of Game and Fish Enforcement, told the Tribune that Christensen tried to evade authorities.The Benson County Sheriff's Office did not immediately return Insider's request for comment on Sunday. According to the family's statement on GoFundMe, the authorities promised them that they would quarantine Rocky and let him go as long as he did not show any signs of rabies.According to the Tribune, authorities raided Christensen's home in search of Rocky and killed the Raccoon on the spot, taking his carcass to test for diseases. "The police brought a battering ram to break down the front door of the house where Rocky was being housed at the time of his death," Christensen said on the GoFundMe. "The amount of manpower used to find and kill Rocky, with simultaneous raids on three different residences, is impressive. A shock-and-awe campaign." Rocky tested negative for rabies, according to the statement on GoFundMe. Christensen was arrested on charges of giving false information to law enforcement and tampering with evidence. She was also given a Game and Fish violation of unlawfully possessing a furbearer, according to the Tribune.The charges are misdemeanors that together would carry a maximum punishment of several years in jail and fines totaling $7,500, the outlet reported. Christensen is currently free on a $1,500 bond, the Tribune said. "The impact to my family is that my children are confused and traumatized because of the excessive force that was used during the acquisition of this animal," Christensen stated on GoFundMe. "This erodes the trust that they have in local law enforcement agencies. My children are devastated and inconsolable." The family is raising money on GoFundMe to not only pay for Christensen's legal fees but also to donate a majority of the money to wildlife rehabilitation centers in memory of Rocky. "Rocky was just a few months old, he was the sweetest, most loving little boy ever who everyone loved, there was never a dull moment being around him, he was so dang smart and always happy," she said on the GoFundMe.

North Dakota family is 'devastated' and fundraising for a lawyer after they say police killed their pet raccoon that was sought in a local rabies scare

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <keyword id="642650" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Nebraska">Nebraska</keyword> zoo told nearly 200 campers to get <keyword id="6429043" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="rabies">rabies</keyword> shots after they discovered a wild rabid bat.</li><li>Officials said they found seven wild <keyword id="92255" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Bats">bats</keyword>, one of which tested positive for rabies.</li><li>All seven bats were euthanized.</li></ul>A Nebraska zoo urged nearly 200 of its overnight campers to get rabies shots after discovering a wild rabid bat on their premises earlier this month, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-nebraska-bats-152d4d54bbfaeba326afb82daec50d5d">according to the Associated Press. </a>Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium said one of its 186 campers awoke on the night of July 4 to find a<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-coronavirus-jumped-to-people-farms-that-breed-wild-animals-2021-3"> wild bat</a> flying around her head.The camper, who was not named, was tended to by emergency medical officials, but no bites or scratches were found on her.Zoo officials later discovered seven wild bats in the aquarium, one of which tested positive for rabies. All the bats were euthanized.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-the-lab-moderna-dart-small-scale-manufacturing-plans-2021-7">We got an exclusive look inside Project DART, Moderna's tiny manufacturing project that could have a huge impact on future pandemics</a>As a precautionary measure, zoo officials recommended everyone on-site, including staff, get rabies shots. The shots were paid for and campers also received a full refund. All other overnight camping events were moved to a different portion of the zoo as workers investigated how the creatures were able to get into the area, according to the AP. The zoo's director of animal health, Sarah Woodhouse, told the AP: "It is not unusual for a wild bat to be infected with rabies, which is why you should never directly touch a wild bat.""The bats we identified were <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bat-meat-food-market-indonesia-2020-12">Little brown bats</a>, a common bat species in Nebraska that anyone could find in their backyard or attic," she added. Although rare, little brown bats can carry and transmit rabies. The lethal <keyword id="10860" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Virus">virus</keyword> affects the central nervous system of mammals and is spread through saliva.

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