The fungus that causes a deadly bat disease called white-nose syndrome has made its way to Utah. Last week, Canyonlands National Park announced that the fungus was detected in an abandoned mine in the Needles District. White-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats in North America since it was discovered in 2007. Now, Utah has become the 44th state in the U.S. to test positive for the fungus.
- Show Notes -
• White-Nose Syndrome Response Team
https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/
• The economic impacts of ecosystem disruptions: Costs from substituting biological pest control
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg0344
• Canyonlands National Park Announcement
https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news09182024.htm
• Bat biologist Kimberly Hersey, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
kimberlyasmus@utah.gov
• Photo: A fungal infection causes White-Nose Syndrome in bats across the U.S. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
