Day 4- Lava River Cave

Lava River Cave

Wildlife Biologist- Barbara Webb

Geologist for the Forest- Bart Wills

leads us through the cave

Getting closer, annnnddd closer

Chrissy &Eric chillaxin, Literally!

it was kind of chilly...

Cheesy Chance & Christian

Wildlife Biologist- Barbara Webb 

tells us of the 10 different species of bats that live in the cave. They are insect eating, and they hibernate in the winter, and of a Nationwide issue; White Nose Syndrome. This syndrome; 

• is an illness
• likes the cold
• caused by fungus
• causes itching
• grows on the wings
• sets in, grows, itches, wakes up (from hibernation)
• brought by travelers from Europe
• Millions of bats have died from it
• Has not made it acrossthe Rocky Mountains

Her Job- collect bats with a mesh net and weighs, identifies, basically gives bats a good health check.