
White-nose syndrome discovered in Colorado
A Yuma bat became the first bat in the state to test positive for the deadly disease

Unusual outbreak raises questions about SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife
Researchers believe an animal infected mink in Poland with an old strain of the virus

Report: Nearly half of North American bat species face steep declines
The State of the Bats in North America report documents threats facing bats across the continent


Avian influenza linked to seal die-off
Highly pathogenic H5N1 turned up among hundreds of dead seals in Maine

Fungus that causes white-nose syndrome found in British Columbia
Officials are now keeping an eye out for signs of the disease in bats

Avian flu responsible for three condor deaths
Other condors await testing for the deadly virus


Avian flu found in Texas skunk
It’s the first mammal in the state known to have contracted the virus

Culling vampire bats may exacerbate rabies spread
Research on rabies management in South America reveals the shortcomings of some techniques

Plastic ingestion leads to disease in seabirds
Plasticosis can cause scarring in digestive tracts