Tag: bats

Guest post by DeeAnn M. Reeder White-nose syndrome (or WNS), an emerging infectious disease of hibernating bats, was first noted in New York during the winter of 2006/2007. Named for the visible white fungus that grows in the skin of the bats’ muzzles, ears, and wings, WNS causes a suite of symptoms, including flying during…

Wild Thing is an occasional series where JHU Press authors write about the flora and fauna of the natural world—from the rarest flower to the most magnificent beast.  Guest post by Michael J. Harvey, J. Scott Altenbach, and Troy L. Best Most people know very little about bats. Misconceptions and superstitions about them abound. Bats…