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Mystery illness killing bats in the US

by catherinea | January 26, 2010

Scientists are struggling to get to grips with a new plague which is sweeping north-west America's bat population.

Thousands of the creatures have so far succumbed to the mysterious White Nose Syndrome, which has been affecting the animals for around three years.

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