A deadly fungus that has killed millions of bats may have arrived in Southern California

"The fungus invades the skin tissue of hibernating bats and causes them to wake too often or too early during winter, depleting their precious fat stores when there's scant food."

"I would not be surprised if it shows up next year," said Bronwyn Hogan, a regional white-nose syndrome coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "But I also wouldn't be surprised if it takes three or four."

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