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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — America's bats are in a bad way. Since 2006, a deadly fungal disease known as white-nose syndrome (WNS) has ravaged bat populations across America, killing an estimated 6 million with as much as 99 percent fatality.

WNS still hasn't found its way to Alaska, but if and when it does, scientists at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game want to be prepared. To do so, they say they'll need to help of citizen scientists.

Bat monitoring through ADF&G's Threatened, Endangered and Diversity Program will start up in a few weeks, wildlife biologist Tory Rhoads explained to the Empi...