Bat specialist hopes the designation will keep fungus that is deadly to bats out of the province
Alberta Environment and Parks has added two bat species to the province's list of endangered animals.
Northern myotis and little brown myotis are now listed as endangered. Lisa Wilkinson, a provincial bat specialist at Alberta Environment, says the designation is a preemptive effort to keep white nose syndrome, a fungus that is deadly to bats, out of Alberta caves.
White nose syndrome, found in cold places like caves, has recently been detected in Saskatchewan.
Alberta adds 2 bat species to province's list of endangered animals
Alberta Environment and Parks has added two bat species to the province's list of endangered animals.
Northern myotis and little brown myotis are now listed as endangered. Lisa Wilkinson, a provincial bat specialist at Alberta Environment, says the designation is a preemptive effort to keep white nose syndrome, a fungus that is deadly to bats, out of Alberta caves.
White nose syndrome, found in cold places like caves, has recently been detected in Saskatchewan.
Alberta adds 2 bat species to province's list of endangered animals