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Fungus Linked to White Nose Syndrome Detected in Rocky Mountain National Park

April 3, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

Townsend's big eared bat
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Laboratory tests conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have confirmed that the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) has been positively detected in bats found in the Holzwarth Historic Site area located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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