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White-Nose Syndrome Media Resources
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease of cave-hibernating bats caused by a fungus, Geomyces destructans. Cases of WNS have been found in or immediately adjacent to nine national parks. It is threatening bat populations and conservation, as well as visitor use of recreational caves and the enjoyment of bats in national parks.
Press Release
Press release (461 KB PDF)
Interviewee Information
Tom Rodhouse - Ecologist, Upper Columbia Basin Inventory & Monitoring Network
Patrick Reed - Superintendent, Mammoth Cave National Park, 2006–2012 (retired)
Shawn Thomas - Physical Science Technician, Lava Beds National Monument
Paul Cryan - Research Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Vickie Carson - Public Information Officer, Mammoth Cave National Park
Interview Video Clips
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White-Nose Syndrome Origins
- Tom Rodhouse 002 (01:15)
- Tom Rodhouse 004 (01:03)
- Patrick Reed 001 (00:49)
- Paul Cryan 011 (00:27)
- Paul Cryan 012 (00:38)
- Paul Cryan 013 (00:25)
- Transcript (399 KB PDF)
National Park Service Response
- Tom Rodhouse 009 (01:01)
- Tom Rodhouse 011 (01:24)
- Shawn Thomas 004 (00:50)
- Vickie Carson 06A (00:19)
- Vickie Carson 06B (00:17)
- Transcript (397 KB PDF)
Importance of Bats
- Tom Rodhouse 006 (01:21)
- Paul Cryan 003 (00:24)
- Paul Cryan 004 (00:21)
- Transcript (227 KB PDF)
B-Roll Video Clips
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- Bat Disease sign, Lava Beds National Monument (00:03)
- Cave closure sign, Lava Beds National Monument (00:09)
- Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center sign (00:11)
- Park staff with visitors inside Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center (00:05)
- Sign, screen pass required, Lava Beds National Monument (00:09)
- Visitors exiting Skull Cave, Lava Beds National Monument (00:04)
- Mammoth Cave interior (00:23)
- Visitors exiting Mammoth Cave (00:07)
- Scientists examining bat wing (00:05)
- Scientists looking at computer and listening to bat chirps (00:19)
- Bats in bridge, yawning (00:26)
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Last Updated: April 23, 2013
