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We live in a world of bats. Bats are in the order Chiroptera (no, they are not rodents), are very long-lived (up to 40 years), are slow reproducers (only one or two pups per year), are highly social, and are the only mammal species capable of powered flight. They are found flitting across the skies of every continent except Antarctica.<\/p>\n

With 1,480 species identified worldwide, these animals have evolved a dazzling diversity of physical characteristics and lifestyles, ranging from large fruit-eaters to acrobatic hunters taking prey on the wing.<\/p>\n

Good vision, in conjunction with their powers of echolocation, makes bats astute navigators \u2014 helping them find their way through complex environments and catch prey in complete darkness.<\/p>\n

Bats play an invaluable role in benefiting human lives. Many bat species are prolific insect predators, foraging nightly and consuming up to 4,000 insects in a single night. Their voracious appetites contribute an estimated value of $3 billion to the country\u2019s agricultural industry through natural, free pest control. In addition, some bat species\u2019 taste for mosquitoes reduces the spread and severity of harmful pathogens to humans, pets, and livestock.<\/p>\n

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Healthy tricolored bat, Peromyotis subflavu. Photo by Pete Pattavina at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bats Under Siege: The Deadly Impact of a Foreign Fungus<\/h2>\n

Sadly, while bats may help us live safer, healthier lives, the same cannot be said in reverse. Bats in North America have been dealing with a variety of human-induced pressures, such as habitat loss, climate change, extermination, and collisions with wind turbines. However, arguably the greatest threat they now face is a non-native fungus (Pseudogymnoascus destructans \u2014 Pd for short), which is known by the disease it causes: white-nose syndrome.<\/p>\n

Originating in Asia and Europe, Pd was likely transferred to North America by people traveling abroad, hitching a ride on their caving equipment when they came home. White-nose syndrome was first detected in New York in 2006 and has since spread west throughout 39 states and seven Canadian provinces. While harmless to humans, pets, and livestock, the spread of Pd has been devastating.<\/p>\n

Thriving in cold, damp locations, the fungus is perfectly adapted to the caves, mines, and abandoned buildings that hibernating bats choose for roosting and resting. As the bats sleep, they become infected by the fungus, with its white, fuzzy spores growing on their wings, chest, and face \u2014 causing irritation and damage to their skin and respiratory systems. This stresses the bats and forces them to wake up earlier than normal, depleting their energy reserves and leading to starvation, freezing, and ultimately, death.<\/p>\n

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Tricolored bat, Peromyotis subflavu, infected with Pd. Photo by Darwin Brock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of the 47 species of bats found in the United States and Canada, 12 have experienced a staggering 95-100% population decline because of the fungus. Of those 12 vulnerable species, six reside within Boulder County. White-nose syndrome was first detected in Boulder County in February 2024, and its range continues to expand. There are 20 species of bats in Colorado, and 12 of them are found within Boulder County \u2014 necessitating proactive measures. This includes implementing several management practices to \u201cmake bat lives easier,\u201d such as identifying and protecting historic structures used by bats, constructing bat-friendly water features known as \u201cbat troughs,\u201d and working closely with our partners at Colorado Parks and Wildlife.<\/p>\n

How You Can Help<\/h2>\n

This is where you can help. By following state and county recommendations, you too can make bat lives easier and slow the spread of white-nose syndrome. Please respect and follow all signage regarding bat habitat and exclusion sites, never disturb bats that are roosting and showing no signs of stress, and thoroughly clean and disinfect any caving equipment between excursions. Report any bat-related concerns to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife bat hotline at 303-291-7771, and email sightings to wildlife.batline@state.co.us<\/a>. For additional information on bats and white-nose syndrome, visit whitenosesyndrome.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Through science, education, and working together, we can do our part to ensure that bats \u2014 incredible and vulnerable animals with complex lives \u2014 can continue to survive and remain an integral part of Boulder County\u2019s natural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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She woke up thirsty as usual. She and other little brown bats headed for the pond. 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Nothing! Then you notice a swift shadow arrow through the trees, weaving through branches at high speed\u2014above 30 miles an hour. 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