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White fungus marks the muzzles of many sick bats (Photo: Al Hicks, NYSDEC)
Al Hicks prepares to go underground (Photo: Brian Mann)
(02/18/08) Wildlife researchers across the Northeast are scrambling to understand a mysterious ailment that is killing thousands of bats, including rare Indiana bats, which are on the endangered species list. "White-nose" syndrome has been found at sites in New York and Vermont. And on Friday, scientists identified a new, infected cave in Massachusetts. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is now urging people to stay out of caves across the region. Brian Mann has our story.
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