National Wildlife: Little brown bats among top 12 wildlife stories of 2010
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There were thousands of wildlife stories in the news over the past year but some stand out as being particularly dramatic, sobering and even inspiring.
A devastating bat plague called white nose syndrome still stymies animal researchers as millions of bats have succumbed to a fungal attack that restricts their ability breathe. Bat caves in the East have been closed to visitors and there are signs the plague is moving to the West.
Related story:TimesUnion.com: Scary thought: Bats risk extinction
A devastating bat plague called white nose syndrome still stymies animal researchers as millions of bats have succumbed to a fungal attack that restricts their ability breathe. Bat caves in the East have been closed to visitors and there are signs the plague is moving to the West.
Related story:TimesUnion.com: Scary thought: Bats risk extinction
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 12/31/2010 7:00 AM 
Categories: Bats
Tags: little brown bat white nose syndrome bat plague bat caves fungal
Categories: Bats
Tags: little brown bat white nose syndrome bat plague bat caves fungal
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