Don’t destroy bat colonies, fall for rumours: Karnataka forest department appeals to public
First Published Apr 27, 2020, 4:02 PM ISTTree branches are being cut and bat colonies destroyed fearing transmission of novel coronavirus, even though scientists have claimed that bats cannot transmit the virus to humans. They say the virus needs a medium like pangolin and civet cats and other animals to be the carriers. Taking these points into consideration, Karnataka Forest Department has appealed to the public urging them not to believe in such rumours of bats spreading virus to humans.