Wildlife Diversity Webinar: Reducing White-Nose Syndrome Mortality in Texas Bats

White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats all over the United States, including Texas. There are promising treatment options for this disease, but the logistical feasibility of these treatments – as well as the potential disturbance caused to bats by these treatments – require further investigation. In this project, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department examined the feasibility of applying two different treatment options to tri-colored bat culvert hibernacula in East Texas and the level of disturbance caused to bats by their application.

Register for the webinar to learn more: Wildlife Diversity Webinar Series – Integrated Disease Management System Approach to Reduce White-Nose Syndrome Mortality in Tx registration – Webex

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Samantha Leivers
State Bat Specialist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept

Samantha received her PhD in evolutionary biology from the University of Western Australia before starting her career in wildlife research with the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. She moved to Texas in 2017 and soon after started working with Texas bats by monitoring and tracking the spread of white-nose syndrome across the state. Samantha has worked with many different mammal species in areas such as wildlife ecology and disease, human dimensions, and conservation. She was recently hired as the State Bat Specialist and is looking forward to dedicating her time to Texas bat conservation and research priorities.

This project was funded by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

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