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White nose syndrom may threaten Kentucky bats

The white noses on these bats are a deadly fungus.
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The white noses on these bats are a deadly fungus.

By Dan Modlin

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Bowling Green, KY – A researcher with the USDA Forest Service says its just a matter of time until bat populations in Kentucky are threatened by a fungus that has been killing bats in several states. Dan Modlin of Kentucky Public Radio has this update.