Sydney Isenberg is an Emmy-nominated digital content producer with Denver7 (KMGH) in Denver, Colorado. She began her career in Bakersfield, California, after graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 2018.
LONGMONT, Colo. — Two"little brown bats" infected with white-nose syndrome were discovered in Boulder County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Monday.A"little brown bat" was found crawling on a public bike path in Longmont on February 29. It was collected by a wildlife rehabber, who determined the bat was dehydrated and its wings were brittle. The rehabber submitted the bat to the CPW Wildlife Health Lab for further investigation.
The fungus has been confirmed in three"little brown bat" summer roosts in Colorado, but no sick bats have been detected in the state until now, according to CPW. The disease was first discovered in Colorado in March 2023 in a Yuma bat collected by National Park Service staff at Bent's Old Fort near La Junta.
The state agency said WNS's impact could be"devastating" on Colorado. At least 13 of the state's 19 bat species are susceptible to the disease. A large-scale loss of bats could mean trouble for the health of Colorado's ecosystems and economy. CPW said bats, which are"voracious" insect eaters, contribute $3 billion annually to the U.S. agricultural economy through pest control.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boulder County, Superior sue Jefferson County over “touch-and-go” aircraft maneuvers at Rocky Mountain airportBoulder County and Superior filed suit Tuesday against Jefferson County, claiming the owner of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has created a “public nuisance” by not doing more …
Read more »
Superior, Boulder County sue Jefferson County over noise, lead concerns at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportRob Harris is excited to be returning to his home state and telling stories with the Denver7 team! Having grown up in Fort Collins, he loves the people, places and adventures that Colorado offers.
Read more »
One Colorado ski area still closed Friday due to “biggest snow event we’ve seen in decades”The Boulder County ski area received 46 inches over two days.
Read more »
Boulder Strong: Remembering the 10 lives lost in the Boulder King Soopers shooting 3 years agoSydney Isenberg is an Emmy-nominated digital content producer with Denver7 (KMGH) in Denver, Colorado. She began her career in Bakersfield, California, after graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 2018.
Read more »
Denver distillery moving to Boulder County, will close Denver taproomA Denver distillery is relocating to Louisville. When it does, it will close its Denver taproom and restaurant.
Read more »
Kerr County confirms four rabies cases in past two weeksKerr County confirms four rabies cases in past two weeks, stirring concerns among county officials.
Read more »