The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome in federally listed endangered gray bats (Myotis grisecens) in Hawkins and Montgomery counties in Tennessee.
White-nose syndrome news
White-nose Syndrome Confirmed in Federally Endangered Gray Bats
posted May 29, 2012
Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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USDA Forest Service extends cave closure in Southern Region (May 21, 2012)
posted May 23, 2012
USDA Forest Service Southern Region extends emergency closure of caves and mines on National Forest System Lands through May 21, 2013
Source: U.S. Forest Service
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USGS National Wildlife Health Center continues WNS Research
posted May 14, 2012
New research on white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats will investigate environmental conditions in caves and mines used by hibernating bats. The research will focus on the fungus Geomyces destructans, which causes the fatal disease.
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White-Nose Syndrome Found in Lookout Mountain Cave, Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP
posted May 2, 2012
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (NPS) has confirmed WNS in Hamilton County, TN.
Source: National Park Service
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