Last updated 9:58PM ET
February 9, 2010
OZARKS AT LARGE
OZARKS AT LARGE
"White Nose Syndrome" Closes Arkansas Caves
Ozarks at Large (2009-6-20) (2009-06-19)
Bat houses at bat sanctuary at Devil's Den State Park.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (kuaf) - Since February 2006, a mysterious plague has been killing hibernating bats in the northeastern United States.
And scientists say the epidemic is spreading.
So last April, the U.S. Forest Service closed all caves and old mines on public lands in 20 northern states for one year. In late May, 13 southern states were added to the emergency order, including Arkansas.
Jacqueline Froelich attended an Ozarks bat exposition and files this report.


To learn more visit Bat Conservation International at batcon.org and to track legislative action being taken on White Nose Syndrome visit the National Speleological Society at caves.org/WNS
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