Episode 41: Bat Vax

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As a deadly fungal disease sweeps across North America, wiping out millions of bats, scientists are pioneering a bold new strategy to protect these special creatures.

Led by epidemiologist Tonie Rocke, the team is conducting field trials of an innovative vaccine at a key site in Wyoming, racing to bolster bat populations before white-nose syndrome wipes them out.

It’s a high-stakes effort to prove the vaccine’s effectiveness in the wild and find a lasting solution to one of the most urgent wildlife crises of our time.

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