Nevada bats may be at risk as a deadly fungus spreads

Scientists call them critical to our environment. They’re a natural form of pest control, consuming millions of insects every night. But across the country, bats are now fighting for survival, as a fungus threatens to cut their numbers. White Nose Syndrome is a fungus that attaches to bats during hibernation. In the past 4 years, it’s killed millions of bats in the eastern and central parts of the country. This year, for the first time, the disease was found on the west coast. “It hasn't been detected in Nevada. It's been detected in Washington state this past April. And so were managing it such that we anticipate finding it this winter,” said Jason Williams with the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Source: 3 News Las Vegas, October 29, 2016
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