In a feature for Seattle Magazine, Maria Dolan (@mariaidolan) reports worrying news for bat lovers—Washington is one of only two western states where white-nose syndrome is found. The fungal infection weakens bats and bats are vital to our agriculture. Get to know our Chiropteran friends, what they do for us, and what state biologists are trying to do for them, all in Maria’s story. image: Internet Archive Books
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