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Tagged bat and white nose syndrome. Group of bats hibernating in a cave, one with an attached datalogger (yellow) and one with white nose syndrome (WNS). WNS is a deadly infection with the fungus Geomyces destructans, leading to white fungal growths on the nose and wing membranes. It was first identified in New York, USA, in February 2006, and has since spread throughout the north-eastern USA and beyond. Populations of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) have been severely affected, and other bat species are also threatened. Photographed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Shindle Iron Mine, Pennsylvania, USA

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© US FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE SERVICE/GREG TURNER, PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Animal Disease Cave Deadly Device Environmental Science Extinction Fatal Fungal Fungi Fungus Infected Infection Mammal North American Pathological Pathology Threat Threatened Tracker Underground Winged Condition Disorder

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This print captures a group of bats hibernating in a cave, shedding light on the devastating effects of white nose syndrome (WNS). Amongst them, one bat stands out with an attached yellow datalogger, while another displays the telltale signs of WNS. This deadly infection caused by the fungus Geomyces destructans manifests as white fungal growths on the nose and wing membranes. Initially discovered in New York, USA in February 2006, WNS has rapidly spread throughout northeastern USA and beyond. The little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) have been particularly impacted by this affliction, but other bat species are also under threat. The photograph was taken by the Pennsylvania Game Commission within Shindle Iron Mine in Pennsylvania, USA. In this image lies a poignant reminder of the urgent need for research and conservation efforts to combat this alarming disease. With its inclusion of equipment such as dataloggers and trackers, it highlights ongoing scientific investigations into understanding WNS's pathology and finding potential solutions to save these remarkable creatures from extinction. As we delve into the 21st century where biological advancements intertwine with environmental science, it is crucial that we recognize our responsibility to protect wildlife like these flying mammals. Through collaborations between organizations like US Fisheries and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Pennsylvania Game Commission alongside dedicated researchers worldwide, there is hope for mitigating this fatal disorder before it irreversibly alters our natural ecosystems.

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