Which term refers to the fungus that grows on the nose and wings of bats in hibernation, with no cure and a major species decline?

• A. White Nose Syndrome
• B. Fungus Nose disease
• C. Bat Nose Fungus
• D. Hibernation Fungus

Answer: (A)

White Nose Syndrome is the name used for the disease caused by a fungus that grows on the noses and wings of hibernating bats. This white fungal growth signals the infection, which disrupts bats’ hibernation by causing them to wake more often, leading to dehydration, energy loss, and often death. There is currently no widely effective cure, and the illness has driven major declines in many bat species, especially in North America. The other phrases describe aspects of the situation but aren’t the established label for the disease, whereas White Nose Syndrome precisely identifies the condition.