A couple things.
I'm doing a feature on White Nose Syndrome in bats, but for a Texas
magazine. I'm curious what proactive conservation measures are being taken
in states that haven't yet been affected by WNS? I know the Forest Service
closed several caves. Anything else? I did one blog post for Animal Planet
about this on some cool research but in the states that are affected rather
than those not affected yet. It affects hibernating bats, and so it's
possible it may not affect bats that don't hibernate at all. then again as
it appears to be an exotic species, who knows what can happen in terms of
ecological release etc.
Second - the wildfires in Cali now are a great time now to talk about the
ways wildfires impact forests positively. I had previously written about the
impacts on individual animals and animal rescue efforts, and now I want to
talk about forest regeneration. Anyone out there working in the vicinity of
the Angeles Nat Forest, and also know what wildlife lives there - any
endangered species or species of concern?
Wendee
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