Investigating Unusual Bat Deaths

[Far Star]

Another mystery to be solved:


http://readme.readmedia.com/news/show/Bat-Die-Off-Prompts-Investigation/56405

 

[hypatia]

Well, this can't be good. I know so very little about bats, except that they eat a ton of bugs. Do all bats migrate?

 

[jim mcnamara]

Well, this can't be good. I know so very little about bats, except that they eat a ton of bugs. Do all bats migrate?

No, there are species that spend the winter in a cold, torpid state.

 

[Far Star]

They appear to be finding this in a New England cave as well. The fungus affecting some of the bats has been identified as g. fusarium.

The bats are exhibiting the same behavior as in other caves. Many appear to be starving and they're staying as close to the entrance as possible.