Science May 12 Little brown bats provide ‘glimmer of hope’ against a species-threatening fungus By Wilson Ring, Associated Press
Science Nov 29 U.S. bat species devastated by white-nose syndrome now listed as endangered The species is among a dozen U.S. bats suffering from white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that causes bats to emerge early during hibernation, sometimes burn up winter fat reserves and starve. By John Flesher, Associated Press
Science Apr 11 Watch 5:47 Deadly epidemic spurs research into the lives of bats White-nose syndrome is one of the deadliest wildlife diseases in modern times, killing bats by the millions. By waking up the animals more often during hibernation, the illness depletes their fat reserves, causing starvation and death. Now the discovery of… By PBS News Hour
Science Mar 03 Northwest scientists scramble to keep deadly bat syndrome at bay Wildlife biologists tackle the big mystery as to how white-nose bat syndrome landed in Washington state. By Michael Werner, OPB/EarthFix
Science Apr 01 White nose syndrome strikes bats west of the Rockies for first time White nose syndrome, a devastating bat disease, has now been confirmed in the Pacific Northwest. By Jes Burns, OPB/EarthFix
Mar 07 Strange Malady Wreaks Havoc on Bat Population By PBS News Hour New Englanders may face an uptick in mosquito swarms, insect bites and moths this summer as a strange malady has threatened the insects' top predator: bats. Continue reading