As white-nose syndrome wipes out little brown bats, groups petition for emergency protection
December 28th, 2010 |
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More than one million bats have been killed by the deadly fungal infection known as white-nose syndrome (WNS) since the condition first turned up in 2006. One of the hardest hit species, the once-common little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus), might now face extinction as a result of the disease. As a result, scientists and conservation [...]
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Struck out: Fatal fungus could kill off U.S. Northeast’s little brown bats in 20 years
August 17th, 2010 |
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I recently came home from a two-week workshop in remote Vermont, where I was pleased to hear of my fellow students’ encounters there with bats. Several of the animals kept sneaking into one of the local hotels, and one curled up in a classmate’s hair for a few minutes’ nap. Although most people (including the [...]
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