White nose syndrome in bats C013 / 5105
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White nose syndrome in bats C013 / 5105
White nose syndrome in bats. Wing of a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) with white nose syndrome (WNS). This deadly infection with the fungus Geomyces destructans leads 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 have been severely affected, and other bat species are also threatened by this disease. Photographed in October 2008, by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State, USA
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© US FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE SERVICE/RYAN VON LINDEN, NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
2008 Animal Disease Cave Deadly Environmental Science Examination Examining Extinction Fatal Fungal Fungi Fungus Glove Handling Infected Infection Mammal North American October Pathological Pathology Threat Threatened Underground Wing Winged Condition Disorder Fieldwork Handled
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This print captures the devastating effects of White Nose Syndrome (WNS) in bats. The image showcases the wing of a little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, afflicted with this deadly fungal infection caused by Geomyces destructans. In February 2006, WNS was first identified in New York, USA and has since spread rapidly throughout the northeastern region and beyond. The photograph reveals white fungal growths on both the nose and wing membranes of the bat, illustrating the severity of this condition. Little brown bats have been particularly impacted by WNS, with populations experiencing significant declines. However, other bat species are also under threat from this disease. Taken in October 2008 by researchers from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and US Fisheries and Wildlife Service, this image serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for further understanding and conservation efforts to combat WNS. It highlights how human activities can inadvertently contribute to ecological imbalances that harm wildlife populations. With its intricate details capturing both beauty and tragedy simultaneously, this photograph is a testament to our responsibility as stewards of nature's delicate balance. As we delve deeper into environmental science research in the 21st century, it becomes increasingly crucial to address diseases like WNS that pose a grave risk not only to individual animals but also entire ecosystems.
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