Nova Scotia Brown Bats Becoming Extinct

The mysterious condition, known as white nose syndrome, is believed to have originated in New York.  The condition has spread from coven to coven, carrying with it a mortality rate of 96-100%.   New Brunswick is at risk of losing its entire bat population to white nose syndrome. 

Tearing its way through bat populations in North America, white nose syndrome is wiping out populations in a short period of time.  Without bats in North America, insect species will go on living unchecked.  To combat the spread of white nose syndrome, The Department of Natural Resources is asking people to stay out of mines and caves.    

Interested in teaching your students more about bats? Check out SSR's Vol 41 DVD, episode: Ecology - Bats: Creatures of the Night.  Interested in speaking to students about bats? E-mail Fallon@ssrvideo.com

Source:

http://www.halifaxnewsnet.ca/Living/2011-08-09/article-2698415/Mysterious-disease-may-wipe-out-Nova-Scotias-brown-bats--/1