Bat Killer: White Nose Syndrome Fungus Can Survive In Caves, Even Without Bats
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 12:10
in Biology & Nature
North American bats are facing a tough new millennium. 600,000 per year are already killed due to government subsidies of wind energy and so far 7 million have died due to White Nose Syndrome. While we are likely stuck with wind energy for the foreseeable future, there is hope for White Nose Syndrome. Scientists have discovered that the deadly WNS fungus can survive in caves with or without the presence of bats. read more