A Northern Long-Eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) resting in the recess of a cave ceiling. Northern Long-Eared Bats have been hit hard by white nose syndrome 'WNS.' WNS is a fungal infection that hits certain species of bats and does damage when they are hibernating. The fungus makes them burn through their fat reserves faster than normal, resulting in the bat needing to wake up when it is still cold, and head out to feed with little food available at the time. Millions of bats have died owing to this fungus. This species is in steep decline and may go extinct in the next few years owing to the fungal infection. | |
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