Colorado’s first confirmed case of the deadly white-nose syndrome found in Otero County bat
Otero County, Colorado (KRDO) — Colorado has confirmed the first case of white-nosed syndrome that has killed millions of bats in North America. The bat, an adult female Yuma bat (Myotis yumanensis), was found on March 29 at Benz Old Fort National in Ottery County, just outside La Junta, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. […]
Colorado has first case of deadly White-nose syndrome bat disease
The first Colorado bat infected with White Nose Syndrome was spotted near La Junta, state wildlife officials announced, citing the disease caused by a fungus that wreaked havoc on dozens of important state species. It raised concerns about the disastrous spread. Colorado officials have found a fungus that kills bats circulating. Pseudogymnoascus destructansFormerly known as […]
