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PRO/AH/EDR> White nose syndrome, bats – North America (08): (TX)

White nose syndrome -- United StatesMillions of bats across the nation are dying while wildlife organizations are getting funding to fight the disease responsible.This year [2018], for the 1st time, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome [WNS] was found in Central Texas. This is a concern for Austin as bats are iconic to the city.Aside from being a nightly spectacle at the South Congress Bridge, bats are crucial to farmers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is providing 1 million USD to be divided Read more [...]