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White-nose syndrome kills bats during hibernation. Because the bats under the Ann Richards Bridge migrate, they may be spared from getting the disease.

Got An Idea To Save Bats From White-Nose Syndrome? The Government Wants To Hear It!

Mose Buchele

White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has decimated bat populations, is spreading in Texas. Scientists are trying everything from vaccines to UV...

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Health Officials: Don't Be Blind To The Potential Dangers Of Bats

Brian Grimmett

If the experience of getting a bat stuck in your house or office isn’t unpleasant enough, Kansas health officials say it also means you should go get...

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Growing on the High Plains: Going Batty

Skip Mancini

They say there are three things that matter when making decisions about real estate: ECHOLOCATION, ECHOLOCATION, ECHOLOCATION. And I suppose this…

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Wind Farms Are Killing More Bats Than We Thought

Wind farms appear to be killing many more bats than anyone previously realized, according to The Washington Post. For years, scientists have been…

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Can Bats Save Us From Zika?

As the threat of Zika increases, scientists are searching for creative ways to stem the tide of mosquitos in the United States. One answer may come in an…