A bat that was part of the cave myotis species in Fort Huachuca, just west of Sierra Vista, tested positive for a fungus known as Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) that can cause deadly white-nose ...

We have lifted the paywall on this story. To support essential reporting, please consider becoming a subscriber. An Arizona bat has tested positive for Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the ...

The bat, a cave myotis (Myotis velifer), was sampled by biologists conducting surveillance at Fort Huachuca near Sierra Vista in June 2024. The bat exhibited suspicious wing abnormalities that may be ...