Bat Fungus

WATCH: White-Nose Syndrome Is Killing Millions Of Bats

Posted 01.19.2012

From Russell McLendon and Mother Nature Network: It's been six years since the dawn of white-nose syndrome -- a bat-killing fungus that's sweeping ...

Fungus Threatens Existence Of 2 Bat Species

AP | By DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 08.28.2011

WASHINGTON -- A devastating fungus that has killed off caves full of bats could soon be blamed for threatening the very existence of two bat species. ...

Scientists Find Drugs That May Fight Fungal Disease Wiping Out Bats

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 05.25.2011

BOSTON — Scientists may have found some ways to help the nation's bats, which are being wiped out by a novel fungal disease. Lab tests show tha...

Killer Bat Fungus Shuts Down Cave Tours In Missouri Park

Posted 05.25.2011

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has canceled wild cave tours at Rock Bridge State Park after a bat-killing fungus was found, according to...

Forest Service Battles Deadly Bat Fungus

AP | bfpr | Posted 05.25.2011

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to close thousands of caves and former mines across the eastern United States in an eff...