Dossier
Virginia big-eared bat
Coverage of Virginia big-eared bat in the Nexus archive.
- Bats save farmers billions of dollars, but they’re in danger
Bats provide critical ecosystem services but face existential threats from climate change and white-nose syndrome. The Virginia big-eared bat, an endangered species, is particularly vulnerable as habitat conditions degrade. Researchers like Alex Silvis document declining populations through cave surveys, noting that over 99% of some bat species have died from white-nose syndrome.