white nose syndrome (WNS)

White nose syndrome has killed millions of bats throughout North America since it was discovered on the continent. 

The pathogenic fungus that has decimated populations of bats throughout the eastern United States has surfaced in the state for the first time, although none of the bats appear diseased.

A study suggests bats in Asia could have genes that protect them from the fungal infection that is decimating bat populations in North America.

Citizen-scientist data obtained through the U.K.’s National Bat Monitoring Programme show that populations of 10 bat species have stabilized or are growing.

Understanding animal diseases—for their sake and for ours

Bat populations ravaged; hundreds of amphibian species driven to extinction; diverse groups of birds threatened. Taking risks will be necessary to control deadly wildlife pathogens.

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Bats' special relationship with pathogens

The rejuvenating effects of young blood, white nose syndrome spread, and penguin flu

Researchers have detected the fungus responsible for white-nose syndrome, which decimates bat populations, in Arkansas.

Military bunkers along the US East Coast may serve as sterile overwintering sites for bat populations threatened by white-nose syndrome.

Inside the Cold War bunker where wildlife biologists tried to create a safe haven for bats at risk of contracting a deadly fungal disease

A unique habitat seeks to bring awareness to a disease decimating populations of the flying mammals.

Strung between a cluster of trees in a quiet nature reserve in Buffalo, New York, is a collection of large, metal pods. For now, they are quiet day and night, but the pods' architect, Joyce Hwang, hopes that in future twilights, they will be buzzing

The deadly white-nose fungus has killed some 6 million bats in the 5 years since its discovery—and it doesn’t show sign of stopping.

An intrepid researcher and her team battle the elements and bouts of misfortune to explore the biodiversity of a brand new African country.

In light of the looming threat of extinction of North American bat populations brought on by the lethal and rapidly spreading disease known as white nose syndrome, the US Fish and Wildlife Service unveiled this week a national plan for coordinating efforts for combatting the disease at the loca, state, and federal level.