Scientists monitor the Outaouais' bat population to fight back against white-nose syndrome

Many people think of bats as nothing more than unwelcome pests that roost in our attics. But there are scientists working hard in the Outaouais to monitor and preserve the region's bat population, which has experienced a drastic decline due to a deadly fungal disease.

Scientists monitor the Outaouais' bat population to fight back against white-nose syndrome
Bat with white-nose syndrome

Many people think of bats as nothing more than unwelcome pests that roost in our attics. But there are scientists working hard in the Outaouais to monitor and preserve the region's bat population, which has experienced a drastic decline due to a deadly fungal disease.