White nose syndrome (WNS), is associated with a fungus known as Geomyces destructans (Gd).
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White Nose Fungus Devastates Bat Population To Dangerous Level Of Extinction
Millions of bats are estimated to have died in 16 states in the U.S. and four provinces in Canada, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Bats Are Most Valuable To Farmers & US Agriculture
The existence of the nightly bug munching bats saves the United States agriculture between US$ 3.7 billion dollars to US$ 53 billion dollars annually on pesticides and crop losses.