.INdnrnews already lists the species as state endangered, meaning populations within Indiana are in “immediate jeopardy and are in danger of disappearing from the state.”
The Indiana State University Center for Bat Research has been studying the creatures since the early '90s.The northern long-eared bat, found in Indiana and 36 other states, will soon be listed as federally endangered after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule to protect the species facing extinction.as state endangered, meaning populations within Indiana are in “immediate jeopardy and are in danger of disappearing from the state.
The white-nose fungus was discovered in Indiana in 2011, and Brad Westrich, mammologist with DNR, said the fungus has pretty much spread to all the caves in the state. “There’s research, monitoring and experimental types of testing going on to look at vaccines and other treatments,” Parham said. “It’s a very active group that includes states and tribes and other countries — Canada is involved, too. It’s a huge undertaking by not only the government community but also conservation organizations and academic organizations to try to find a solution to this.”Bats in Indiana provide both ecological and economic benefits.
Bats out in the western portion of the U.S. are nectar eaters, Parham said, and provide pollination for native plant life.
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