Fungus That Causes Deadly White Nose Syndrome Among Bats Detected In B.C. Guano
Fungus is primarily spread by bat-to-bat contact and doesn’t affect humans
Source: abbynews.com
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Fungus is primarily spread by bat-to-bat contact and doesn’t affect humans
White nose syndrome is responsible for three Canadian bat species being listed as "endangered" under the federal Species at Risk Act.
White nose syndrome is responsible for three Canadian bat species being listed as "endangered" under the federal Species at Risk Act.
A fungus that has led to some Canadian bat populations becoming endangered has been found in British Columbia.
The fungus disturbs bats’ hibernation, and increases the likelihood they will burn through limited fat stores and starve to death