North American Bat Holocaust
http://wamuanimalhouse.org/shows/2012-02-11/north-american-bat-holocaust
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Little brown bats with white-nose syndrome, New York
courtesy Nancy Heaslip, New York Department of Environmental Conservation
A deadly fungus known as White Nose Syndrome is killing millions of bats in North America and scientists aren't quite sure how to stop it from spreading. Sam Litzinger speaks with two experts about the implications.
Music: Animal House theme: "Step Up" - The Toasters; "Caribbean Blue" - Enya; "Bat Cave" (from "Batman" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Danny Elfman
Guests
Carol Meteyer
,Wildlife Pathologist, Disease Investigations - U.S.G.S. National Wildlife Health Center
Ann Froschauer
, National White-Nose Syndrome Communications Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Very interesting show on bats! I was wondering whether the white nose syndrome fungus is in any way related to the chytrid fungus that seems to be affecting frogs? Also, have the researchers found any reason for the few populations in VT that seem to be surviving? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/little-brown-bats-...). As always, a fascinating show!
I wonder if the possibility of using a very distilled mist of tea tree oil (melaleuca), a natural fungicide, has been considered for use in bat habitats?