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- 1Climate change is turning eco-horror fiction into reality▼Commentary: Killer mosquitoes, rabid bats and bear attacks: Climate change is making eco-horror feel real
A Los Angeles Times commentary argues that theeco-horror genre no longer feels far-fetched, pointing to real-world examples such as disease-carrying mosquitoes, rabid bats and increasing bear attacks. The piece links these unsettling events to climate change, which is shifting habitats and expanding the range of pests and wildlife encounters, making fears once confined to film and fiction feel increasingly grounded in daily life.
- 2California Sees Rise in Rabid Bats and Wildlife Threats●This year has seen an increase in rabid bats, mosquito-borne illnesses, animal attacks and hiker deaths, particularly in
Reports from California describe an uptick in rabid bats, mosquito-borne illnesses, animal attacks and hiker deaths this year. Commenters liken the pattern to an eco-horror movie, framing the surge in wildlife-related dangers as a symptom of environmental change and a warning of what may come if current trends continue.