Podcasts about white nose syndrome

How white-nose syndrome threatens bat colonies in California. Tracking college graduate earnings based on their major. Finally, how to address anxiety and stress after the election. White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

This episode features Prof. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham, a cave microbiologist from Thompson Rivers University (Canada), speaking about a fungal infection in bats that causes white nose syndrome. She and her collaborators are looking at the microbiomes of the bats and their environments for possible ways to prevent this serious infection. White nose syndrome is caused […] The post Developing probiotics to prevent white nose syndrome in bats, with Prof. Ann Cheeptham PhD appeared first on International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP).

Dr. Christine Salomon from the University of Minnesota joins us to discuss her research on controlling white-nose syndrome. Come spelunking with us as we learn what it is, why it is so dangerous, and possible hope for the future. 

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.

TWiM explains unique modifications in the energy conservation pathways linked to methanogenesis in an Archaeon, and mechanisms of white nose fungal invasion of cells from the Little Brown Bat. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode Methyl-reducing methanogenesis (Nature) Pathogenic strategies of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Science) Adaptive fungal invasion of bat cells (Science) Little brown bat (Critter Catalog) Nature Notes: Little Brown Bat (Harpswell) Take the TWiM Listener survey! Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to twim@microbe.tv

In this 242nd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.In this week's episode, we discuss the presidential debate: what happened, and how much of it constituted traps, set for us to fall in to? How was the magic trick done? Also: when people tell you who they are, believe them. Finally: bats bats bats bats bats. As insectivorous bats succumb to a fungal disease (White Nose Syndrome), farmers respond by using more insecticides, and in those areas where higher insecticide use has been documented, infant deaths are on the rise.*****Our sponsors:CBDistillery: Cannabinoid products that are safe, clean, and effective. Go to www.CBDistillery.com and use code DarkHorse 20% off.Seed: Start a new healthy habit today with Seed probiotics. Use code 25DarkHorse at https://seed.com/darkhorse to get 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic.Timeline: Accelerate the clearing of damaged mitochondria to improve strength and endurance: Go to www.timeline.com/darkhorse and use code darkhorse for 10% off your order.*****Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.com/Heather's newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.comOur book, A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://a.co/d/dunx3atCheck out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://darkhorsestore.org*****Mentioned in this episode:John Stossel on whether good guys with guns successfully reduce gun violence: https://x.com/JohnStossel/status/1833513261045563472Rob Schneider on going back: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_xvASzvnry/Frank 2024. The economic impacts of ecosystem disruptions: Costs from substituting biological pest control. Science, 385(6713): eadg0344: https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.adg0344“My jaw dropped” - https://www.science.org/content/article/my-jaw-dropped-bat-loss-linked-death-human-infantsThe Moth in the Iron Lung: https://www.amazon.com/Moth-Iron-Lung-Biography-Polio/dp/1717583679Support the show

WORT 89.9FM Madison · Hope_for_a_Vaccine_for_White_Nose_Syndrome Bats don't have it easy these days.  The world's only truly flying mammals, with almost supernatural sonar, acrobatic flying abilities that allow them to eat […] The post Hope for a Vaccine for White Nose Syndrome appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The deadly fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome wiped out more than 90 per cent of Nova Scotia's bat population during the winter of 2012-2013. More than 10 years later, bat biologist Lori Phinney says some species are showing signs of recovery, while others are not.

I was also going to release this one over Halloween, but I think that for the reasons that you will hear, it's far, far more appropriate to release it now. My guest is Dr. Merlin Tuttle, and today we talk about the conservation of bats. Merlin is a well-known American conservationist. He is the founder of Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation. He has studied and photographed bats for over 60 years, and in so doing, he has changed the perception of bats, from that of bats being an animal to be feared to one of them being valuable, safe, even cute, and likable. Bats also play an important role in protecting plant species, controlling deadly mosquito populations, and reducing the reliance on pesticides. However, there is a lot more work to do because forest habitats of bats are disappearing, and bat populations are vulnerable. And as you will hear, the fear of bats is still a huge factor in all of this. This is also a conversation about fear. And we discuss that. Merlin shares his background, how and why he developed the largest collection of bat photographs anywhere in the world, bats and contagious diseases (and the myths around that). We also talk about Merlin's work protecting the bat colony of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas, which has now become a world-famous tourist site, and so much more. Show notes: Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation Merlin's bat resources Merlin's video gallery James Fairhead's paper on the Ebola virus Bats on the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas Exaggerated Disease Warnings - here you can find articles, citations, infographics for sharing all about bats and disease. White-Nose Syndrome   Finding, Protecting and Restoring America's Historic Bat Caves     Pesticide Addiction: How Bats Can Help Rabies in Perspective Selecting a Quality Bat House  Photo gallery All about Austin's bats, www.austinbats.org About MTBC field trips: Citizen Scientists: In Search of Bats   Videos: Winning Friends, Not Battles Importance of Bats Bats are Austin's Favorite Neighbors Khao Chong Pran story True Facts: Help the Bats! Of Agaves and Bats film, https://vimeo.com/277755110 More videos for all bat values, https://www.merlintuttle.org/video-gallery/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Like what you heard? Subscribe to All Things Risk wherever great podcasts are found: https://thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast Learn more about The Decision-Making Studio  

Emily Almberg a Disease Ecologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks talks about the discovery of White Nose Syndrome in bats in Montana. She also talks about the symptoms of the disease, when it was first detected, and how the WNS impacted bat population.

Emily Almberg a Disease Ecologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks continues talking about the discovery of White Nose Syndrome in bats in Montana. She continues by talking about what is the impact of bat loss on Montana, is there a treatment for the bats, and where do bats live if not in caves.

Hello and welcome to Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight. I'm your host, Jackie Moranty. In the last episode, I briefly mentioned White Nose Syndrome. It's a terrible disease that has killed off about 90% of some species of bats in North America. If you haven't listened to the last episode, I suggest that you go back and give that one a listen before we start this one. It gives a pretty good overview of the importance of bats to several ecosystems and to people. If you have listened to that episode, then you already know how invaluable this order is. Without them, we wouldn't have several species of plants, nor would we have many vaccines, we may not have echolocation technology. Bats have given us so much. Now, we need to think about what we can do for them. Let's begin with the etiology and pathology of White Nose Syndrome. White Nose Syndrome is caused by a pathogenic fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans that was formerly known as Geomyces destructans. After close study, the fungus was reclassified because it more closely resembles other fungi from the Pseudeurotiaceae family. P. destructans is a psychrophilic, or cold-loving, fungus that forms asymmetrically curved conidia. You can reach me on the website at www.causeofdeath100secs.net or you can email me at Jackie@causeofdeath100secs.net. My Link Tree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/CauseofDeathpod You can support Cause of Death here: Subscribe on Apple Subscriptions Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/JackieMoranty Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/causeofdeathluckycharmsunplugg Merch can be found at: https://www.teepublic.com/user/causeofdeathluckycharmsunplugged White Nose Syndrome Show Notes: https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1009236 “Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World. Edited by Christian C. Voigt and Tigga Kingston. Cham (Switzerland): Springer Open. $59.99. Ix + 606 P.; Ill.; Index. ISBN: 978-3-319-25218-6 (Hc); 978-3-319-25220-9 (Eb). 2016.” The Quarterly Review of Biology, vol. 93, no. 2, June 2018, pp. 148–148, https://doi.org/10.1086/698057. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35635339/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5810475/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudogymnoascus_destructans https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7804951/#:~:text=Pseudogymnoascus%20destructans%20(Pd)%20causes%20white,pathogen%20persistence%2C%20transmission%20and%20viability. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0121329 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3298319/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1741-7007-8-135 https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1163874 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-020-00493-5 https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/wildlife-diseases-in-indiana/white-nose-syndrome-in-bats/ https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/diseases/bat-white-nose https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/white-nose-syndrome-killed-over-90-three-north-american-bat-species https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/white-nose-syndrome-some-bats-becoming-immune-pandemic?rnd=1687309402122&loggedin=true https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/u-s-bat-species-devastated-by-white-nose-syndrome-now-listed-as-endangered https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-for-conservation-genomics/news/bats-lab-tracking-path-white-nose-syndrome https://www.avma.org/white-nose-syndrome https://neinvasives.com/species/pathogens/white-nose-syndrome https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/disease/white-nose-syndrome#:~:text=The%20fungus%20grows%20on%20the,high%20as%2090%2D100%25. https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/disease/white-nose-syndrome#collapse23 https://asm.org/Magazine/2021/Fall/Are-Bats-Developing-Resistance-to-White-Nose-Syndr https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/white-nose-syndrome-colorado-parks-bat-tests-positive-fatal-disease-cpw/ https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/plants-animals-ecosystems/wildlife/wildlife-conservation/wildlife-health/white-nose-syndrome-wns#:~:text=May%2031%2C%202022.-,WNS%20impacts%20on%20bat%20colonies,declines%20in%20eastern%20North%20America. https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/white-nose-syndrome-killed-over-90-three-north-american-bat-species#:~:text=White%2Dnose%20syndrome%20has%20killed,and%20big%20brown%20bat%20populations. Campana MG, Kurata NP, Foster JT, et al. White-Nose Syndrome Fungus in a 1918 Bat Specimen from France. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2017;23(9):1611-1612. doi:10.3201/eid2309.170875. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/9/17-0875_article https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/static-page/decontamination-information Darkcast Network – Promo by Yours Truly Support my sponsors! It ensures that Sweet Pea can eat! This month's sponsor is True Leaf Market. For the last fifty years, True Leaf Market has offered a huge selection of non-GMO seeds including vegetables, grains, flowers, cover crops, specialty seeds, sprouting and microgreen seeds and, of course, my favorite, herbs. I want you to succeed in your gardening ventures, too, so I'm teaming up with True Leaf through June 30 to offer you $10This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4804878/advertisement

Today, the Safari heads to a really small but mighty facility! The PA Bat Rescue is an absolutely incredible place taking care of animals that so many people don't care about or are actively afraid of. You'll hear from Stephanie Stronsick, the founder of the organization, and you're going to hear some really amazing stories, including a HUGE bit of news about White Nose Syndrome, something you've heard about in previous episodes!EPISODE LINKS:www.pabatrescue.org  @pabatrescue on socials ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod and get bonus audio from many episodes including over TWENTY MINUTES of bonus content from this episode! 

The province's Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture is asking people to let them know if they see dead or sick bats over the winter. Government says it's looking for to help prevent a lethal disease called white-nose syndrome, which has been known to kill several species of bats while they're hibernating. Jessica Humber is an ecosystem management ecologist with the provincial wildlife division, and she spoke with CBC's Hillary Johnson.

Bats have survived shifting continents, mass extinction events, rapid anthropogenic expansion, and supervolcanic explosions. But can an important North American subset of bats survive the latest threat to their existence?   By Dr. Charlotte Hacker Script Editor: Kelsey Skonberg Audio Editor and Theme Music: Peter Xiong Host: Jason Epperson Sponsored by LLBean www.llbean.com/guide and Campendium www.campendium.com

Hey boos! Tune in and listen to Erica and Courtney talk about taquito bats, AKA little brown bats.  Send your emails to conjuredcousins@gmail.com and visit us on the web at www.conjuredcousins.comFor more info about White Nose Syndrome click here.Find out all about my cute little taquito bats here. Save my North Carolina batty bats here. DONATE HERE TO SAVE THE TAQUITO BATSMerch available! Click HERE! - Taquito Bats!!!Check out Sorry Babe merch HERE!Check out our friend Cam and his music here.And lastly: Check out our sponsor Al's Artisan Soap and use discount code CONJUR to get 10% off your orders! 

Hey boos! Tune in and listen to Erica and Courtney talk about taquito bats, AKA little brown bats.  Send your emails to conjuredcousins@gmail.com and visit us on the web at www.conjuredcousins.comFor more info about White Nose Syndrome click here.Find out all about my cute little taquito bats here. Save my North Carolina batty bats here. DONATE HERE TO SAVE THE TAQUITO BATSMerch available! Click HERE! - Taquito Bats!!!Check out Sorry Babe merch HERE!Check out our friend Cam and his music here.And lastly: Check out our sponsor Al's Artisan Soap and use discount code CONJUR to get 10% off your orders! 

We hear from Dr. Amanda Adams, Director of Research Coordination for Bat Conservation International.  We learn about ecosystem services that bats provide, the growing problem of White-Nose Syndrome, and vampire bats too! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information https://www.batcon.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukIZRD1mzLg https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Happy Spooky Season!This week we finally talk bats, especially vampire bats. Why would a vampire bat want to bite you? How do they find their prey items? Who's the girl that survived symptomatic rabies? We're also joined by long time listener and renowned bat lover, Sophiane (@HonkIfURHoary) ! She helps us answer some big questions like, what should you do if there's a bat in your home? Where's the best spot for a bat box? What is White Nose Syndrome, and how can we help bats in our area? And, most importantly: When can we expect Fat Bat Week?Sources mentioned in this episode:CDC on bat rabies: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0611-bats-rabies.htmlFor more info on White Nose Syndrome in your area, visit WhiteNoseSyndrome.orgBat house resources: https://www.merlintuttle.org/selecting-a-quality-bat-house/https://batbnb.com/Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shopFollow us on Instagram,  Facebook, (finally) Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter and Nick is a ghost.Support the show

Wednesday June 15th - Bat Populations & The Impacts Of White Nose Syndrome by VOCM

Idaho Matters takes a look at how White-nose syndrome is impacting bat populations, what people can do to help and how the fungus may be affecting other parts of the Gem state.

On this week's Good Growing podcast we sit down to talk with Dr. Joy O'Keefe all about bats! Dr. O'Keefe is an assistant professor at University of Illinois and a wildlife specialist with Extension who studies bats and how humans can work to co-exist with our flying fellow mammals. In this show we learn about the importance of bats, how to attract them to our yards, and how to deal with a bat in the house. All this and much more! See our smiling faces on YouTube https://youtu.be/9fLLNtNHkpI Skip to what you want to know: 4:11 Welcome Joy! 6:24 What's so special about bats? 9:52 How can we attract bats to our landscapes? 13:16 How can we deal with a bat in the house? 19:56 Should we be alarmed when we encounter a bat? 23:21 Handling bats and is rabies a concern? 25:19 Let's say you got bit by a bat. How soon should you get a rabies shot? 27:21 How have humans impacted bat populations? - 27:35 Habitat Loss - 29:31 Invasive Species - 30:04 White Nose Syndrome - 32:19 Wind Energy 34:20 How many bat species do we have in Illinois? 36:59 How has COVID-19 impacted bat research 39:16 Do bats prefer certain tree species for roosting? 42:07 Why do bats come out at night? 44:26 Do bats eat anything other than insects? 45:27 What is the link between Count Dracula and bats? 48:25 Why do bats swoop at our heads? Contact Dr. O'Keefe https://nres.illinois.edu/directory/jmokeefe Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://groups.webservices.illinois.edu/subscribe/113369 Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.

We hear from mayoral candidate and former Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan, ahead of next week's election. Then, tell you about a serious threat to the bat population in Wisconsin. Plus, we learn how Wisconsin became known as a brewing state.

On today's edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, host Stephen Vantassel welcomes guest Jordi Segers, Coordinator of the White-Nose Syndrome Program in Canada to better understand the threat White-Nose syndrome poses to bats and what the means for the ecology. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid #termites #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol… The post Living The Wildlife Host Stephen Vantassel Interviews Jordi Segers: Coordinator of the White Nose Syndrome Program Canada appeared first on Pest Geek Pest Control Podcast .

Eastern Michigan University's Dr. Allen Kurta is the state's preeminent bat expert. He talks the effect of white-nose syndrome on local species and if he anticipates any impact should a proposed wind farm be approved.

On this West Virginia Morning, White Nose Syndrome has decimated bat populations across North America, including the little brown bat. But researchers are looking for ways to fight the syndrome. Also, the American Public University System, based in Charles Town is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Manufacturing of electric cars and batteries will take a new kind of worker. If Pennsylvania joins RGGI, a cap-and-trade program for power plants, will your electricity rates go up? An experimental treatment is helping bats fight off a deadly fungus. Pa. has the first dog in the nation to sniff out spotted lanternflies.

A fluffy white fungus and a little brown bat. A deafening silence and an uncertain future. In this episode, we explore one of the most devastating wildlife diseases in recent times, white-nose syndrome. Since its debut in North America in 2006, this fungal pathogen has spread across much of the continent, leaving millions of dead bats in its wake. Why is it so deadly? Which bats are at risk? Where did it come from? And most importantly, what can we do about it? We attempt to answer these questions and more about this pernicious pathogen, and we are so delighted to be joined by Dr. Winifred Frick, Chief Scientist at Bat Conservation International and Associate Research Professor at UC Santa Cruz, who helps us take a closer look at the ecology and impact of this disease on North American bat populations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you see bats where you live? These flying creatures play important roles in ecosystems around the world, from pest control to pollination. But bats in Connecticut are in big trouble. This hour: bats in our state have been devastated by White-Nose Syndrome. We learn more about this deadly disease and talk about why we should be concerned that populations in Connecticut have been so hard hit. Bats in China have made news because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear why scientists have looked to these flying creatures to understand the origins of a number of deadly diseases. And we talk with bat researchers about why--amid fears of a pandemic--bats need our support, not our fear, more than ever. GUESTS: Jenny Dickson - Director of the Wildlife Division for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Dr. Kate Langwig - Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech; she’s a disease ecologist who studies bat diseases Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you see bats where you live? These flying creatures play important roles in ecosystems around the world, from pest control to pollination. But bats in Connecticut are in big trouble. This hour: bats in our state have been devastated by White-Nose Syndrome. We learn more about this deadly disease and talk about why we should be concerned that populations in Connecticut have been so hard hit. Bats in China have made news because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear why scientists have looked to these flying creatures to understand the origins of a number of deadly diseases. And we talk with bat researchers about why--amid fears of a pandemic--bats need our support, not our fear, more than ever. GUESTS: Jenny Dickson - Director of the Wildlife Division for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Dr. Kate Langwig - Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech; she’s a disease ecologist who studies bat diseases Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crystal gets in the bat cave with Dracula to discuss the bat plague Kung flu Morgellons virus she got in 2020... or 2015 or in the womb.. “I got it from a wombat!” -CC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/more-morgellons/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/more-morgellons/support

White nose syndrome is an introduced fungal infection that’s exerting huge pressure on certain of our bat species. Some bats require a long and deep hibernation when their body functions slow down dramatically to conserve resources. When infected with this fungus, which concentrates on their faces, giving a white appearance to their nose, it irritates the bats, causing them to wake up and go outside looking for food. Of course, during winter in the upstate, hunting insects is a futile task. At Stumphouse Tunnel, the number of tri-colored bats dropped from 400 to thirty. In the past few years, however, Researcher Susan Loeb and her students, are seeing a slight rise in numbers. The bats are roosting closer to the front of the cave where the temperatures are lower and perhaps that helps keep the bats in deep hibernation.

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Lauri, from Montana FWP, has studied the spread of the white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by a fungus that is decimating bat populations. However, there is some new hope for the bats. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mountainsandmushrooms/support

Winifred is the Chief Scientist at Bat Conservation International as well as an associate research professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.In this episode, Steve finds out about the discovery Winifred made about the ecology of Pallid bats whilst undertaking her PhD out in the deserts and chats to her about her work as a key scientist in the efforts to research the effects of White-Nose Syndrome, informing long-term management actions.The two WNS websites Winifred mentions:https://www.batcon.org/our-work/research-and-scalable-solutions/white-nose-syndrome/https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/Follow Dr Frick on twitter: @FrickWinifredJoin the conversation on social media using #BatChat: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BatConservationTrust/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_BCT_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/batconservationtrust/For more bat news, head to our website https://www.bats.org.uk/Producer: Steve Roe @SteveRoeBatManCover Art: Rachel Hudson http://rachelhudsonillustration.com/infoSupport the show (https://www.bats.org.uk/donate)

Terra Nova National Park Nature Legacy Ecologist John Gosse - Impact On Bats Of White Nose Syndrome by VOCM

A horrific fungal disease called White Nose Syndrome began to cause massive mortality of small brown bats in the Northeastern United States in 2006. Dr. Frick explains that she and her colleagues used historical data from bat censuses and recent mortality data to model possible outcomes for bat populations in this region. Sadly, their data indicate almost certain regional extinction for the bats unless this disease can be stopped. This work was done in Dr. Thomas Kunz's lab at Boston University. Dr. Frick is currently an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

This talk is a supplement to the annotated primary literature paper found in the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) Science in the Classroom Project. A horrific fungal disease called White Nose Syndrome began to cause massive mortality of small brown bats in the Northeastern United States in 2006. Dr. Frick explains that she and her colleagues used historical data from bat censuses and recent mortality data to model possible outcomes for bat populations in this region. Sadly, their data indicate almost certain regional extinction for the bats unless this disease can be stopped. This work was done in Dr. Thomas Kunz's lab at Boston University. Dr. Frick is currently an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Dr. Sarah Fritts, Dr. Ivan Castro-Arellano and Dr. Sara Weaver discusses the threat white-nose syndrome poses for native bats in Texas and the damaging environmental and ecological consequences that could unfold if the disease continues to spread unchecked. Further reading: Texas Parks & Wildlife taps Texas State team to research white-nose syndrome in bats Study shows ultrasonic deterrents significantly reduce wind turbine bat fatalities Texas State researchers lead test of pioneering Bat Deterrent System

Dr. Sarah Fritts, Dr. Ivan Castro-Arellano and Dr. Sara Weaver discusses the threat white-nose syndrome poses for native bats in Texas and the damaging environmental and ecological consequences that could unfold if the disease continues to spread unchecked. Further reading: Texas Parks & Wildlife taps Texas State team to research white-nose syndrome in bats Study shows ultrasonic deterrents significantly reduce wind turbine bat fatalities Texas State researchers lead test of pioneering Bat Deterrent System

My Guest is Kate RugrodenKate is a TPWD permitted wildlife rehabilitator specializing in bats, opossums, and raccoons, and holds both TPWD and USDA Educational Display permits as well. She has over 30 years’ experience in presenting live animal programs in addition to her 15 years as a rehabilitator. She is a member of IWRC, NWRA, the Texas Animal Shelter Coalition, Texas Animal Control Association, and serves as Chair of the Stakeholders Committee for the National White Nose Syndrome Response Team.Kate serves as VP of Operations for Bat World Sanctuary. In that role, she has presented educational programs to thousands of adults and school children throughout the DFW Metroplex. Kate has developed training manuals for and teaches several wildlife rehabilitation classes, leads the 2-day bat rehabilitation workshops for Bat World, and, with Amanda Lollar of Bat World Sanctuary, co-authored the book The Essential Bat (Bat World Sanctuary, 2012). Additionally, she has developed material for a remote, instructor-led half-day bat rehabilitation workshop and a half-day bat training workshop for Animal Control officers in Texas and California. She is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services and American Association of Veterinary State Boards as an instructor for continuing education hours, and is certified as an instructor for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.KATE WILL PUT YOU ON THE SPOT WITH THIS QUESTION: you have just met an individual who had never heard of bats and never seen one, what one word would you use to describe it?https://batworld.org/

Bat World Sanctuary299 High Point RdWeatherford, TX 76088Kate Rugroden, VP Special Projects, Bat World, discusses rabies and white nose syndrome. White nose syndrome is an emergent disease which is responsible for the deaths of many millions of bats in less than 10 years. There is no cure for this disease and it primarily spreads bat to bat.Kate has a second episode available a this podcast.https://batworld.org/https://www.youtube.com/user/batworldsanctuaryhttps://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/_________________________________________________________________GUEST COMMENTI just listened to the podcast.....well done! I enjoyed visiting with you, and have added your channel to my list of worthwhile things to listen to (and it's a very short list...). I also shared the link on my Bat World MidCities FaceBook page.

Yes, yes, yes! This is yet another piping hot episode of the Not For Prophets Stereo Podcast, the world record holding, only all Arkansas focused podcast that covers all the weird and wacky happenings here in the Natural State as well as all the true crime, crooked cops, corrupt politicians, and whatever else that happens to finds its way into your hearing holes. But that's still not quite all you get. The interviews you already have access to are TREMENDOUS! Folks, we are only just getting started! How's about a little taste of what's waiting for you in this episode: - tons of thank yous -artbyjessicajones.com - more hand solo than Han Solo -double double: world record two podcasts, world record two errors in a single episode -Class Action Park: here - tell me your Wild River County stories - coming of age: first unscheduled tit - homeless no more: Osborne  - a slight tire miscalculation - more owls in the moss - Starks calls it quits -Starks on a hood video -Mel and Tawney -Operation: Into the Dirtbags - Pine Bluff is headed toward a cliff -the other White Nose Syndrome - the great cave caper - place your bets: if you'll ever even step foot in the place - 800+ years AND two life sentences - fanny pack profiling - s/o Ronel Williams - underreporting or over-reporting: police, make up your mind -man charges police with machete and lives? -Operation: Bear Mountain Bingo -always ask for Chuy -arresting the kooky? -Cottonballs out there stunting -April Michelle Poor sends school to her house -who wants to eat next to Louisianans? -Another happy ending for Alpina and Walt Record, RIP -the song is "What About Us" by Gary Clark Jr. ...and so much more. As always, thank you for listening to the Not For Prophets Stereo Podcast. You're helping build this behemoth. This is all part of the takeover!  Bribes: Leave an Apple Podcasts review (with words) and you're automatically entered into a $25 raffle. You win, $25 straight to Cash App. Don't want the money? Name your charity and it's $50. All this is so we can get the the ONLY all Arkansas focused podcast to the top of the results when someone types in "Arkansas" into the podcast search field. Thanks for hopping on the ride with me and I hope you dig it. Tap the SUBSCRIBE button to make sure you never miss a new weekly episode, or any of the bonus episodes that come out by surprise. If you're liking what's happing here, tell someone. Better yet, just grab their phone and subscribe for them. Do them the favor, okay? Interested in sponsoring the podcast, or want to reach out? Feel at any time. mail@notforprophets.net Web: notforprophets.net Instagram: notforprophets Twitter: @notfor_prophets Spotify playlist

Do you see bats where you live? These flying creatures play important roles in ecosystems around the world, from pest control to pollination. But bats in Connecticut are in big trouble. This hour: bats in our state have been devastated by White-Nose Syndrome. We learn more about this deadly disease and talk about why we should be concerned that populations in Connecticut have been so hard hit. Bats in China have made news because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear why scientists have looked to these flying creatures to understand the origins of a number of deadly diseases. And we talk with bat researchers about why--amid fears of a pandemic--bats need our support, not our fear, more than ever. GUESTS: Jenny Dickson - Director of the Wildlife Division for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Dr. Kate Langwig - Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech; she’s a disease ecologist who studies bat diseases Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Do you see bats where you live? These flying creatures play important roles in ecosystems around the world, from pest control to pollination. But bats in Connecticut are in big trouble. This hour: bats in our state have been devastated by White-Nose Syndrome. We learn more about this deadly disease and talk about why we should be concerned that populations in Connecticut have been so hard hit. Bats in China have made news because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear why scientists have looked to these flying creatures to understand the origins of a number of deadly diseases. And we talk with bat researchers about why--amid fears of a pandemic--bats need our support, not our fear, more than ever. GUESTS: Jenny Dickson - Director of the Wildlife Division for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Dr. Kate Langwig - Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech; she’s a disease ecologist who studies bat diseases Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate

The global response to the coronavirus had some unexpected positive outcomes for the environment. Not long after people began sheltering-in-place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, a number of environmental issues that had previously been chalked up to a simple byproduct of human life began clearing up - everything from improved air quality to wildlife reclaiming spaces. So, if removing humans and their creations from the equation means the planet thrives, is that something we can learn from and apply to whatever "new normal" we create once the pandemic is under control? Maria Algarra has organized volunteer cleanups of community spaces in Miami Beach, Florida through her group, Clean This Beach Up (instagram.com/cleanthisbeachup), to cut down on the massive amount of PPE that's now being discarded - things like gloves, masks and other cleaning supplies that are wreaking havoc on animal populations. Leslie Sturges has worked as a bat rehabilitator for 20 years, and campaigns to save them from a disease called White Nose Syndrome (savelucythebat.org). Now, she's helping by keeping bats safe from contracting COVID-19 from humans and ensuring they continue to play their essential role in the ecosystem. Tina Johnson is the director of the National Black Environmental Justice Network (nbejn.com), and is focused on how the coronavirus has disproportionately impacted communities of color, along with a host of other factors influenced by environmental racism. She's dedicated to ensuring a fair, just and equitable environment for the human population moving forward as well. Humanity changing its habits to save the planet may be easier said than done, but with helpers like Maria, Leslie and Tina, we can be hopeful for a future where we are no longer a detriment to our environment.

Click to listen to episode (4:12) Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and AcknowledgmentsImagesExtra InformationSources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 5-29-20.TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of June 1, 2020. MUSIC – ~9 sec – instrumental This week, we feature a mysterious musical selection written for, and performed on, what might be Virginia’s most unusual instrument—and almost certainly the Commonwealth’s deepest.  Have a listen for about 30 more seconds. MUSIC - ~31 sec – instrumental You’ve been listening to part of “In the Cave,” by the Finnish group Pepe Deluxé, on the 2012 album, “Queen of the Wave,” from Catskills Records.  Pepe Deluxé’s Paul Malmström composed the music for the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Luray Caverns, in Page County, Virginia, and performed it there in February 2011.  The Great Stalacpipe Organ, invented in the 1950s by Leland Sprinkle of Springfield, Virginia, produces sounds with various tones and pitches when rubber-tipped mallets strike stalactites, one type of the underground formations for which caverns in Virginia and elsewhere are noted. As remarkable as this human invention is, it’s matched by the natural wonders found in Virginia’s over 4000 documented caves, of which caverns are spectacular examples.  Formed over millions of years by acidic groundwater acting on limestone and other soluble bedrock, caves are one of several features characteristic of karst terrain, found especially in Virginia’s western valleys and in other areas of the United States and the world.  Sinkholes, sinking streams, and Virginia’s famous Natural Bridge are other karst-related features. Caves and other karst formations are the focus of Virginia Cave Week, observed this year from May 31 through June 6.  Sponsored by the Virginia Cave Board, the observance aims to increase public knowledge of, and appreciation for, the Commonwealth’s karst heritage of remarkable areas formed by groundwater’s slow and steady dissolving action. Thanks to Catskills Records for permission to use this week’s music, and we close with about 20 more seconds of “In the Cave.” MUSIC - ~21 sec – instrumental SHIP’S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close the show.  In Blacksburg, I’m Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Virginia Water Radio episode revises and replaces Episode 158, 4-22-13. “In the Cave” and “Queen of the Wave” are copyright by Pepe Deluxé and Catskills Records, used with permission.  More information about Pepe Deluxé is available at their Web site, http://www.pepedeluxe.com/; click on the “Album Companions” link on that page to access an article on the Great Stalacpipe Organ and the making of “In the Cave.”  A music video of the “In the Cave” is available online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkvvcN6rt-I; thanks to Alexandra Thompson, a student worker in 2013 at the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, for finding that video.  This music also used in Virginia Water Radio Episode 306, 3-7-16, on groundwater generally. Click here if you’d like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com. IMAGES A view inside a cave; date and location not identified. Photo from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation/Natural Heritage Division, “Karst Landscapes,” accessed online at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/karst-landscapes.Barricaded opening of Adams Cave in Wildwood Park in Radford, Va., October 6, 2013. Sinkhole along the road to Radford University’s Selu Conservancy near Radford, Va., September 22, 2009. EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGINIA CAVES AND THE VIRGINIA CAVE BOARD The following information is quoted from the Virginia Cave Board Web site, “Ten Questions About Caves and the Virginia Cave Board,” online at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/vcbquestions, as of 5/29/20. “1. How do caves form? Most caves in Virginia were formed by a solution process, the dissolving a way of limestone rock by a weak acid carried in groundwater.  Limestone, being composed of calcium carbonate, is slowly dissolved away by the solutional effect of carbonic acid.  Limestone was formed from sediments deposited on the floors of shallow seas millions of years ago.  The formation of caves does not actually begin until the limestone is exposed to natural elements at the surface.  The formations (called speleothems) found in some caves have resulted from water seeping through limestone, dissolving calcium carbonate, and then leaving behind deposits of mineral calcite and aragonite as it passes into cave rooms and passages. “2. How many caves are there in Virginia? Over 4000.  Virginia is one of only six states in the United States with over 2,000 known caves.  Many are described in H. H. Douglas, Caves of Virginia,and J. R. Holsinger, Descriptions of Virginia Caves. Data are on file with the Virginia Speleological Survey, affiliated with the National Speleological Society. “3. Do caves have economic value? Several of Virginia's caves are renowned for their beauty and are tourist attractions, bringing thousands of visitors into the state annually.  To have a wild cave on one's property, however, probably does not increase its value and may even constitute a nuisance to the owner, although there are instances where the owner may use the cave as a water source. “4. Is there any historical significance to caves? Professional archeologists have only begun to investigate the implications of materials discovered in Virginia's rock shelters and caves, where some evidence of prehistoric habitation has been uncovered.  Indian burial caves can yield important demographic information.  In most recent history, Thomas Jefferson visited and described one of Virginia's caves and George Washington and James Madison left other signatures in Madison Saltpetre Cave.  Up until the close of the Civil War, caves in the Commonwealth were extensively mined for saltpetre (used in the manufacture of gunpowder). “5. Do caves have an educational value? With today's emphasis upon wilderness experience to develop self-reliance and appreciation of nature, there have been attempts to include caves as part of such programs.  However, this is not an activity to be undertaken without a person in charge skilled both in caving techniques and safety, as well as concern for the conservation of caves, which can easily be damaged.  Speleothems of great beauty can be broken in a careless moment, and it may be years before others will grow to replace them.  A muddy handprint or footprint can permanently mar an otherwise pristine mineral formation.  For the serious scientist, opportunities for research in the field of speleology (the science of caves) exist. Bones and artifacts found in caves are very fragile.  The matter in which they are deposited and preserved is as important scientifically as the objects themselves.  Much of the scientific value of these deposits is lost when they are disturbed by anyone but a trained professional. “6. Are caves hazardous? The hazards in cave exploration are real but exist primarily for the untrained or careless.  Training for interested novices is available throughout the Commonwealth through organized caving groups affiliated with the National Speleological Society (NSS).  The NSS sponsors a National Cave Rescue Commission, and emergency telephone numbers are available to mobilize cavers in case of a mishap.  Cavers welcome the opportunity to explain caving to other groups who may be involved in rescue programs, working toward cooperation when the need arises. “7. Does Virginia have a law to protect its caves? The Virginia Cave Protection Act was passed in 1979 to help preserve our cave resources for future generations to enjoy.  Please help!  If you are a caver, leave each cave as you found it.  If you are a cave owner, let us know of problems you may encounter.  It is our responsibility to protect and preserve these unique, non-renewable, natural resources for future generations to experience.  Caves are very sensitive environments.  The animals found in caves can easily be disturbed by man.  Bats aroused during their winter hibernation often do not survive the winter months.  Disturbance during the spring and summer months while bats are raising their young can cause the loss of young bats.  Water pollution may poison streams, thereby killing many other organisms.  Help enforce the law by reporting any and all persons in violation of the law to the cave owner or the nearest law enforcement authority.  In most states as Virginia, it is illegal to [do any of the following]: Write or mark on walls; Break or remove mineral formations; Sell or transport to other states for sale, mineral deposits and/or speleothems; Disturb or collect cave organisms, including bats; Remove or disturb prehistoric artifacts or bones; Litter or dispose of trash or refuge; or Dump spent calcium carbide. (From the Code of Virginia 10-150.11 et seq.) “8. What is the purpose of the Virginia Cave Board? The Board was established by the 1979 General Assembly and may perform the following functions: Serve as an advisory board to other state agencies on matters related to caves and karst; Inventory of publicly owned caves; Provide cave management expertise and service to other state agencies as requested; Identify significant caves in Virginia; Report on ways to assist local authorities in obtaining the assistance of experienced cavers in cave rescue situations construction; Clarify laws relative to cave ownership; Suggest ways for enforcing the Cave Protection Act effectively; Study the possibility of a state cave recreation plan; and Study how cave data might be stored through electronic data processing so as to be readily available to state agencies with a need for such information.” SOURCES Used for Audio Catskills Music, “Pepe Deluxé,” online at https://www.catskillsmusic.com/artists/25/. Mike Diver, “Pepe Deluxé ‘Queen of the Wave’ Review,” published by the BBC, 2012, online at https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/rdzb/. Friends of the Virginia Cave Board, “Virginia Cave Week,” online at http://www.vacaveweek.com/. Luray Caverns, “Welcome to Geology’s Hall of Fame,” online at https://luraycaverns.com/caverns/. Blake Madden, “Inside the Great Stalacpipe Organ: The World's Largest Instrument,” 4/15/15, published by the “Trust Me I’m a Scientist” Web site, online at http://www.trustmeimascientist.com/2015/04/15/inside-the-great-stalacpipe-organ-the-worlds-largest-instrument/. George Veni et al., “Living with Karst,” American Geological Institute Environmental Awareness Series, 2001, available online (as a PDF) at http://www.agiweb.org/environment/publications/karst.pdf. Virginia Cave Board, http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/cavehome.shtml. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, “Natural Bridge State Park,” Online at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-bridge. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, “Virginia Natural Heritage/Karst Program,” online at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/karsthome. For More Information about Caves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Centers for Environmental Information, “Speleotherm,” online at https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/data-access/paleoclimatology-data/datasets/speleothem. National Speleological Society, online at http://www.caves.org/.  The organization’s information about White Nose Syndrome, a disease affecting bats in caves in Virginia and throughout the eastern United States and Canada, is available online at https://caves.org/WNS/. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “White Nose Syndrome Response Team,” online at https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/affiliation/5aeb30aeb91d1500104f24d0. RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html). See particularly the “Groundwater” subject category. FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode’s audio/transcript, sources of information, or other materials in the Show Notes. 2013 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2010 Science SOLs Grades K-6 Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change Theme 3.9 – Water cycle, including sources of water, energy driving water cycle, water essential for living things, and water limitations and conservation. Grades K-6 Earth Resources Theme 4.9 – Virginia natural resources, including watersheds, water resources, and organisms. 6.9 – public policy decisions related to the environment (including resource management and conservation, land use decisions, hazard mitigation, and cost/benefit assessments). Grades K-6 Living Systems Theme 6.7 – natural processes and human interactions that affect watershed systems; Virginia watersheds, water bodies, and wetlands; health and safety issues; and water monitoring. Life Science Course LS.11 – relationships between ecosystem dynamics and human activity. Earth Science Course ES.1 – current applications to reinforce science concepts. ES.6 – renewable vs. non-renewable resources (including energy resources). ES.8 – influences by geologic processes and the activities of humans on freshwater resources, including identification of groundwater and major watershed systems in Virginia, with reference to the hydrologic cycle. Biology Course BIO.8 – dynamic equilibria and interactions within populations, communities, and ecosystems; including nutrient cycling, succession, effects of natural events and human activities, and analysis of the flora, fauna, and microorganisms of Virginia ecosystems. 2015 Social Studies SOLs Grades K-3 Geography Theme 1.6 – Virginia climate, seasons, and landforms. Grades K-3 Economics Theme 2.8 – natural, human, and capital resources. 3.8 – understanding of cultures and of how natural, human, and capital resources are used for goods and services. Virginia Studies Course VS.1 – impact of geographic features on people, places, and events in Virginia history. VS.10 – knowledge of government, geography, and economics in present-day Virginia. Civics and Economics Course CE.7 – government at the state level. CE.10 – public policy at local, state, and national levels. World Geography Course WG.2 – how selected physical and ecological processes shape the Earth’s surface, including climate, weather, and how humans influence their environment and are influenced by it. WG.3 – how regional landscapes reflect the physical environment and the cultural characteristics of their inhabitants. WG.4 – types and significance of natural, human, and capital resources. Government Course GOVT.8 – state and local government organization and powers. GOVT.9 – public policy process at local, state, and national levels. Virginia’s SOLs are available from the Virginia Department of Education, online at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/. Following are links to Water Radio episodes (various topics) designed especially for certain K-12 grade levels. Episode 250, 1-26-15 – on boiling, for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Episode 255, 3-2-15 – on density, for 5th and 6th grade. Episode 282, 9-21-15 – on living vs. non-living, for kindergarten. Episode 309, 3-28-16 – on temperature regulation in animals, for kindergarten through 12th grade. Episode 333, 9-12-16 – on dissolved gases, especially dissolved oxygen in aquatic habitats, for 5th grade. Episode 403, 1-15-18 – on freezing and ice, for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Episode 404, 1-22-18 – on ice on ponds and lakes, for 4th through 8th grade. Episode 406, 2-5-18 – on ice on rivers, for middle school. Episode 407, 2-12-18 – on snow chemistry and physics, for high school. Episode 483, 7-29-19 – on buoyancy and drag, for middle school and high school.Episode 524, 5-11-20 – on sounds by water-related animals, for elementary school through high school.

The National Park Service manages 84 million acres, in 419 parks, 1 in 4 of which have caves, and 1 in 3 of which have mines. Many of these caves and mines provide habitat for hibernating bats. Bats are an essential part of many American ecosystems, but they're under threat from a hidden illness called white-nose syndrome. Since 2006, this fungal disease has killed millions of bats in North America. In some caves and mines, 90-100% of bat populations have died. Parks in more than half of the United States are affected by the presence of White Nose Syndrom. Losing an important predator so quickly may have a drastic effect on the ecology of a given park. As the disease spreads, scientists consider the impact and potential for impact on national parks to be very high. Today on America's National Parks, Bats of the Greater Yellowstone area - and how National Park Service scientists are working to learn how to protect them.

Learn about how ultra-processed food took over your shopping cart; which you lose first, brain or brawn; and how bats are showing resistance to a once deadly white-nose syndrome epidemic. The perils of ultra-processed food by Kelsey Donk Monteiro, C. A., Cannon, G., Moubarac, J.-C., Levy, R. B., Louzada, M. L. C., & Jaime, P. C. (2017). The UN Decade of Nutrition, the NOVA food classification and the trouble with ultra-processing. Public Health Nutrition, 21(1), 5–17. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980017000234  Fiolet, T., Srour, B., Sellem, L., Kesse-Guyot, E., Allès, B., Méjean, C., Deschasaux, M., Fassier, P., Latino-Martel, P., Beslay, M., Hercberg, S., Lavalette, C., Monteiro, C. A., Julia, C., & Touvier, M. (2018). Consumption of ultra-processed foods and cancer risk: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort. BMJ, k322. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k322  Hall, K. D., Ayuketah, A., Brychta, R., Cai, H., Cassimatis, T., Chen, K. Y., Chung, S. T., Costa, E., Courville, A., Darcey, V., Fletcher, L. A., Forde, C. G., Gharib, A. M., Guo, J., Howard, R., Joseph, P. V., McGehee, S., Ouwerkerk, R., Raisinger, K., … Zhou, M. (2019). Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake. Cell Metabolism, 30(1), 67-77.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2019.05.008  Wilson, B. (2020, February 13). How ultra-processed food took over your shopping basket. The Guardian; The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/feb/13/how-ultra-processed-food-took-over-your-shopping-basket-brazil-carlos-monteiro  Which do we lose first: brain or brawn? by Kelsey Donk Brain or muscles, what do we lose first? (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/udg-bom032420.php  Cheval, B., Orsholits, D., Sieber, S., Courvoisier, D., Cullati, S., & Boisgontier, M. P. (2020). Relationship between decline in cognitive resources and physical activity. Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000857  We have the first genetic evidence that some bats are resistant to white-nose syndrome by Grant Currin First genetic evidence of resistance in some bats to white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-02/uom-fge021820.php  Auteri, G. G., & Knowles, L. L. (2020). Decimated little brown bats show potential for adaptive change. Scientific Reports, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-59797-4  White-Nose Syndrome. (2020). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/static-page/what-is-white-nose-syndrome  Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY

Understanding rot: from present day ecology, to fossil fungi and ancient geology True woody trees evolved approximately 360 million years ago, and since that time wood has become an important part of forests, influencing soil formation, carbon cycling and many aspects of our current economy. Fungi are the only organisms that have evolved the ability to break down woody material. The decay of wood usually happens in one of two ways: through white rot, which typically returns most of the carbon to the atmosphere, or through brown rot, which binds a significant amount of carbon in the soil for long periods of time. This talk will cover white rot and brown rot fungi, and all rot types in between. In addition, it will cover the range of fossil fungi that have been discovered, and will highlight how the evolution of decay fungi may have shaped the earth’s geological processes, from the Carboniferous period to the present day. Daniel Lindner has been a research mycologist at the US Forest Service’s Center for Forest Mycology Research since 2003. His research aims to understand how humans affect fungal communities, and how these changes can in turn affect larger ecosystem processes. Daniel’s research has focused on forest management techniques and their influenes on fungal communities and carbon sequestration, as well as the interactions between fungi (both pathogenic and beneficial) and wildlife. Daniel has studied the relationships between fungi and the federally endangered Red Cockaded Woodpecker, as well the interactions between insectivorous bats and the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, which causes the devastating disease known as White-Nose Syndrome of bats. Daniel received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Plant Pathology in 2001. His Ph.D. research examined the effects of forest management on wood-inhabiting fungal communities in the upper Midwest. Following his Ph.D., Daniel lived in Uppsala, Sweden where he conducted post-doctoral work investigating DNA-based methods for identifying fungi associated with complex environmental substrates. Recorded on April 6, 2020 on Zoom www.IllinoisMyco.org

This week we are excited to chat with Region 3 Wildlife Diversity Survey Manger Daniel Istvanko and Wildlife Diversity Coordinator Chris Simpson. These guys work with some amazing critters and work hard to protect them everyday. White Nose Syndrome, Snake Fungal Disease and the hard to find Spotted Skunk are just a few of the things we will cover today. Stay tuned and we hope you enjoy this episode of Tennessee WildCast. www.tnwildlife.org #tnwildlife #itswhatwedo

Report on WNS and the Indiana Bat

Dr. Katie Haas's work to understand how animals are effected by temperature has taken her across the United States, from the frigid north and the humid swamps and prairies of Florida. She also studies bats, and their response to white nose syndrome, a disease that is sweeping the country's caves. Thanks to Dr. Turtle for the music, which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/

Bats get a bad rap, but they play a pivotal role in nature---they devour insects and their furry bodies can spread pollen. Bats make up one fourth of all mammal species. Maryland Department of Natural Resources ecologist Daniel Feller tells us about the devastation caused by the fungal disease White Nose Syndrome, which has killed millions of bats in North America. How is this disease spread?

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Welcome to another Right To Roam Lowdown! Lee and Chris touch on the recent discovery of white-nose syndrome affecting bats in Wyoming. Not sure what white-nose is? The guys have you covered with a “back to science” synopsis meant to satisfy. These non-game critters are not only fascinating but pivotal within the Cowboy State ecosystem […]

Welcome back, citizen! This week, Fungi Town has gone batty! These often misunderstood but very beneficial creatures are one of the most fascinating things in nature. We've got 47 species in North America. One of America's native bats is the Pallid bat, that feeds on the "deathstalker" scorpion, the sting of which is said to be able to kill an adult human.  Did you know that Austin, TX is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world? Those bats can eat tons of insects per night! But North America's bats represent only 3% of the worlds bat species.  I could go on and on about all of the great things about bats, but I've brought in two great guests this episode to share their love for bats. Karen Vanderwolf of the University of Wisconsin and Melissa Ingala from the American Museum of Natural History will help us learn about the biggest threat to our bats: White Nose Syndrome. For a WNS distribution map, go here. What do you do if you've found a bat? Generally, you shouldn't disturb it, but if you think it may be injured or in danger, here are a few links where you can learn how to safely help the bat and who you can contact for help. Bat World Sanctuary, Inc. - in the U.S. Essex Bat Group - in the U.K. If you'd like to help bats in general, consider donating or volunteering to one of these organizations: Bat Conservation International Lubee Bat Conservancy If you're a member of the caving community, here are some resources that cover how to help protect bats while you're caving: Bat Caver White-Nose Syndrome.org Great news! I'm going to the Podcast Movement convention in July. If you'd like to support my attendence at the world's largest podcasting convention, please consider becoming a patron. Just click the green "become a Patron" button on your screen (upper right corner) or go here. For $1 a month, you get access to exclusive mini episodes of the show, for a $5 montly contribution, you get a snazzy Fungi Town logo vinyl sticker PLUS access to the mini episodes, and now there's a $10 option that gives you a choice of any of three beautiful mushroom prints by Athens artist Maggie Baxter. If you've already become a patron and want to bump up a level for the new rewards, it's easy!  Fungi Town is written, directed and produced by Jen Parrilli and hosted on Podbean. The new theme music is by the awesome Athens, GA band Shehehe. Defunked theme music is Fminor_Funk_BassGroove_100bpm by GRD-music, bat sounds are by klankschap, insect sounds are by heatfuse used via Creative Commons license through Freesound. Photo is by guest Karen Vanderwolf and has been cropped and resized. You can find Fungi Town on Facebook. Twitter, and Instagram: @fungitownpod or email at fungitownpod[at]gmail[dot]com.  

Bats get a bad rap, but they play a pivotal role in nature---they devour insects and their furry bodies can spread pollen. Bats make up one fourth of all mammal species.Maryland Department of Natural Resources ecologist Daniel Feller tells us about the devastation caused by the fungal disease White Nose Syndrome, which has killed millions of bats in North America. How is this disease spread?Read more about White Nose Syndrome here:DNR Bats and Diseases pageMaryland's Bat CavesAnd Dr. Kirsten Bohn, researcher at Johns Hopkins’ “Bat Communication Lab,” decodes the sounds bats make. You can hear more from Dr. Bohn at Bat Night! at Patapsco State Valley Park on April 21st.

According to the USGS, White-nose syndrome (WNS) is an emergent fungal disease of hibernating bats that has spread from the northeastern to the central United States at an alarming rate. Since the winter of 2007-2008, millions of insect-eating bats in 31 states and five Canadian provinces (as of September 2017) have died from this devastating disease. Bat Conservation International Director of Communication and Public Engagement, Micaela Jemison joined me in this Apr. 2017 interview to discuss WNS, general information about bats and the work of Bat Conservation International.

According to the USGS, White-nose syndrome (WNS) is an emergent fungal disease of hibernating bats that has spread from the northeastern to the central United States at an alarming rate. Since the winter of 2007-2008, millions of insect-eating bats in 31 states and five Canadian provinces (as of September 2017) have died from this devastating disease. Bat Conservation International Director […] The post Bats, White-nose syndrome and Bat Conservation International appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Bats in the U.S. are under threat from a fungus that causes a disease known as White Nose Syndrome. The disease has the potential to wipe out entire bat populations and is spreading. Jo Schaper is the guest on this week's Environmental Echo podcast. Recently, Schaper attended a conference about White Nose Syndrome, held in Denver, Colorado. She shares updated information about what wildlife and conservation organizations are doing to help stop the spread of the disease and what efforts are being implemented to help save the U.S. bat populations. Photo: Little brown bat; close-up of nose with fungus, New York, Oct. 2008. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Photo courtesy Ryan von Linden/New York Department of Environmental Conservation

Nate Fuller studies bats. In this special Halloween show, we go deep into caves full of guano, get bitten by vampire bats, and hear about some extremely unusual first dates. Featuring comedians Jo Firestone, Josh Sharp, and Ken Reid. Hosted by Chris Duffy. Produced by Pretty Good Friends.

The Southern Appalachians are home to three species of endangered bats – Indiana, gray, and Virginia big-eared. Indiana and gray bats have already seen declines from white nose syndrome.

The biologists eyed the bat box on the banks of the Tuckasegee River. Counter in hand, they tallied how many bats were using the box. This is the fourth year they’ve done these counts at a string of bat roosting boxes along the river. And this spring they witnessed a precipitous decline in the number of bats using the sites from past years. The suspected culprit is white-nosed syndrome, the bat disease that has decimated bat populations across Eastern North America.

As the bat disease white nose syndrome continues to spread in the Southern Appalachians, the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently announced 1.4 million dollars to fund research into the disease and ways to control it. Funding for the grants was provided under the Endangered Species Act.

White-nose syndrome, the disease responsible for killing millions of North American bats continues to spread in Western North Carolina. Earlier this spring the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission confirmed the disease in Haywood County, the fifth North Carolina county where the disease has been discovered.

Hosts: Ed Brown, Dr. Shayne Joseph, Dr. Helen Maynard-Casely, Micaela Jemison, Lucas Randall. Topics covered: Helen talks about her work at the Australian Synchrotron, and Shayne explains the chicken vaccines that became a virus. White Nose Syndrome is a fungal disease wiping out populations of bats in North America. A molecule that enables bacteria such as E. Coli to infect cells has been discovered, and physicists have broken a world record by firing 192 lasers and delivering more than 500 trillion watts of power.

Come hang with UrbanJunglesRadio as we celebrate our favorite, ever important winged-mammals! Join Danny and Andy as we celebrate the "Year of the Bat" by spreading awareness about a deadly fungus decimating hibernating bat populations in the Northeast US.   Friday night we welcome wildlife rehabilitator and Bat specialist Jackie Kashmer who is fighting the war on White Nose Syndrome deep in the trenches in NJ.  She'll tell us about her experiences as well as what we can do to help these furry life savers.  Then later we are joined by a personal friend, Mr Joe D'Angeli otherwise known as "The NJ Batman" who works with exotic bats like Flying Foxes and will talk to us about what it's like to love these flying fuzzy creatures as well as more info on White Nose Sydrome and much much more.  Join us live Friday night for a great time, you'd be Batty to miss it.

Scientists recently announced a break-through in their study of the deadly bat disease white-nose syndrome. First discovered in a New York cave in 2006, the disease has spread in all directions, including into the Southern Appalachians, and is blamed for the deaths of more than a million bats.

In addition to horses and bourbon, Kentucky is known for its caves, and indeed, is home to Mammoth Cave National Park, with the world’s longest known cave system. Hand in hand with the incredible number of caves is the fact that Kentucky is an incredibly important state for our nation’s bat populations.

The spread of white-nose syndrome, the deadly bat disease, brings with it many questions, one of the most important, what will become of our bat populations?

The team of biologists preparing to enter a Haywood, North Carolina mine suited up in two white Tyveck suits each and taped on rubber boots, and rubber gloves - this all part of an effort to help ensure the biologists aren’t a vector for the dreaded bat disease, white-nose syndrome.

Did you hear that? That was the sound of the little brown bat - Myotis lucifugus. They’re everywhere on summer nights, and sometimes if you’re lucky, you’ll get to catch a glimpse of one as it chases mosquitoes through the trees. But go outside right now if you want to, because it’s possible that within the next sixteen years, you won’t be hearing more than a recording. The little brown bats of North America are fighting a losing battle against an enemy we call... Fungi? That’s right. Or, in the scientific world, “Geomyces destructans.” This cold-loving fungus has been ravaging bat caves throughout North America since 2006, wiping out an average of 73% of an infiltrated cave population. How does a fungus take out three out of every four bats? Picture this: It’s late October. You’re a bat, hanging upside down in preparation for winter. This means you’ve eaten your fill of summer insects, you’ve huddled together with your family members, and you’re ready to shut down for the long, cold Northeastern winter ahead. You enter what’s called “torpor” - your body temperature decreases, you are using less energy and fewer resources, and you wake up sleepily every few weeks to replenish. However, your body is now incredibly vulnerable. This is when the fungus strikes, eroding the exposed skin on your ears and wing membranes. You have what is known as White-Nose Syndrome. What does this mean? It means your hibernation plan has been compromised. Your time out of torpor increases, the balance of your systems is disrupted, and you’re prone to starvation or dehydration. Your chances of living are slim, and you’re likely to end up among thousands of your colony members dead on the cave floor. Little brown bats are the most common of bats in North America, but they are now facing a threat that could lead to their eradication in the Northeast in under two decades. This means that the children of my generation’s college students may never get to see a little brown bat in New England. Also, insect populations could vastly increase. An individual bat eats about 3 to 7 grams of insects per night - that’s about the amount of ground coffee required for your 8 oz morning cup. Think of that many mosquitoes instead! Social animals, such as bats, elephants, dolphins, and humans, are especially prone to rapid-spreading disease. It’s easy to be content with the current status of bat populations, but if we don’t pay attention and focus our research efforts now, a disease that first appeared only five years ago could lead to the eradication of our friend the little brown bat. References Blehert D, Hicks A, Behr M, Meteyer C, Berlowski-Zier B, Buckles E, Coleman J, Darling S, Gargas A, Niver R, Okoniewski J, Rudd R, and Stone W. 2009. Bat White-Nose Syndrome: An Emerging Fungal Pathogen? Science 323 (5911):227. FOLEY, J, CLIFFORD, D, CASTLE, K, CRYAN, P and OSTFELD, R. S. 2011. Investigating and Managing the Rapid Emergence of White-Nose Syndrome, a Novel, Fatal, Infectious Disease of Hibernating Bats. Conservation Biology 25: 223–231. Frick W, Pollock J, Hicks A, Langwig K, Reynolds D, Turner G, Butchkoski C, and Kunz T. 2010. An Emerging Disease Causes Regional Population Collapse of a Common North American Bat Species. Science 329: 679. Kerth G, Perony N, Schweitzer F. 2011. Bats are able to maintain long-term social relationships despite the high fission-fusion dynamics of their groups. The Royal Society 2011 Feb 9; doi: 10.1098/rspb.2010.2718. Bats About Our Town. Greg Salxa. 7 Dec. 2011 Photo: Marvin Moriarty/USFWS

The team of biologists preparing to enter a Haywood, North Carolina mine suited up in two white Tyveck suits each and taped on rubber boots, and rubber gloves - this all part of an effort to help ensure the biologists aren’t a vector for the dreaded bat disease, white-nose syndrome.

Last week, it was announced that White Nose Syndrome has been found on bats in Indiana caves.

We sat in the darkness on the edge of the Davidson River in North Carolina’s Transylvania County. Every few minutes someone would turn on a bright headlamp and scan the net that was suspended across the river, searching for a bat that had gotten tangled in the net’s thin threads.

Recently the president of a local caving club sat in my office, dressed in rugged Carharts, seeming like he was on his way to a cave. He was lamenting a picture he had brought to share. Taken in an East Tennessee cave, it showed a bat with a white tuft on its nose, an indicator of white nose syndrome.

As winter sets in, biologists in North Carolina are busy preparing for the possible arrival of White-Nose Syndrome, or WNS. WNS is a mysterious affliction that is nearly always fatal to bats. It was first documented in a New York cave in 2006 and has since spread north and south, killing hundreds of thousands of bats. The affliction is associated with a newly described fungus which often forms white tufts on the muzzles of infected bats.

Winter is approaching - a season that has become a time of apprehension among wildlife biologists. White nose syndrome, a mysterious affliction responsible for the deaths of more than a million bats, is most lethal during this time, and the collective hibernation of bats means winter presents the greatest opportunity for spreading the malady.

White nose syndrome, an affliction of unknown origin that is fatal to bats, has been confirmed in two Virginia counties, the first cases in the Southern Appalachians. First documented in New York in 2006, WNS has killed tens of thousands of bats as it spread north and south.

White nose syndrome, a mysterious afflication fatal to bats, is spreading north and south killing bats along the way.

Bats are dying in the Northeast, struck by a mysterious affliction biologists are calling white nose syndrome for the tuft of white that often appears around the muzzle of the infected bats.