White Nose Syndrome in Smoky Mountain National Park

Biologists in the great Smoky Mountains National Park have confirmed bat deaths due to White Nose Syndrome.  The bats found where a tricolored bat and a little brown bat.  Throughout the WNS epidemic, the little brown bat has suffered the most deaths. 

Though biologists were expecting to find WNS, the discovery makes for a very sad atmosphere at the park.  Biologists hope to control deaths through continuous monitoring of populations throughout the area caves and forests.

Source:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/smokies-biologist-confirms-finding-bats-with-white-nose-syndrome-in-a-park-cave/2012/03/20/gIQAuFMoPS_story.html

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