Excellent article in the April 10 edition of The Times about bats and white-nose syndrome that has been decimating bat populations of several different species in the U.S. for the last decade. Information such as this is vital to get out to the public, along with describing the importance of bats, as Michael Wheeler has done in his article. We’ve read recently about construction projects being delayed or cancelled due to the presence of endangered species of bats, and articles such as this help to give the public an understanding as to why the concern.