Five of Housing’s Worst (and Weirdest) Animal Infestations

Think your callbacks are bad? Check out the nightmarish situations homeowners have faced from a variety of wild creatures.

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Bat Runs University President Out of House

The president and first lady of Ohio University recently found an unwanted guest in their 110-year-old school-owned mansion. Deborah McDavis, wife of president Roderick McDavis, tripped and broke her foot while avoiding a bat that appeared in their on-campus house, which dates back to 1899 and has a long history of bat infestations. The couple has since moved out, according to the Daily Caller.

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Jennifer Goodman

Jennifer Goodman is a former editor for BUILDER. She lives in the walkable urban neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md.

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