Little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) in Pennsylvania have experienced a dramatic decline due to White-Nose Syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans. This pathogen has devastated hibernating bat populations across North America, with mortality rates exceeding 90% in affected areas. In Pennsylvania, the little brown bat population has plummeted by approximately 98–99% since the disease’s emergence in the state about 15 years ago. Consequently, the species has been li

sculpting a tiny bat boy 🦇🦇🦇 . #bat #tinyart #ceramicsculpture | The Midori House

The Summer Bat Count in action 🦇 Bat emergence surveys are an important way we monitor local bat populations. We quietly count bats as they fly out from roosts like attics, barns and bat houses to begin their nightly hunt for insects. These surveys help us track population trends for species like the little brown bat, which face threats from habitat loss and white-nose syndrome. | Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ

Meet our two non-releasable little brown bat girls. Buffy and Willow came into care last year both sustained injuries that rendered them unable to be released back into the wild. They became best friends and remain in sanctuary with us. They have a nightly routine which is an eager and impatient display for dinner 😂 This species was once the most common bat in Pennsylvania. However, its numbers collapsed rapidly after the arrival of White‑Nose Syndrome (WNS). In Pennsylvania, the little brown