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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating the death of multiple bats found near Black Forest, with tests underway to determine the cause. They advise avoiding contact with bats due to potential diseases like White-Nose Syndrome and rabies, and recommend reporting any ground-found bats to authorities.
The first case of rustrela virus, or "staggering disease," in North America has been reported in a Colorado mountain lion. The virus, which causes a usually fatal neurologic syndrome, was identified after a sick mountain lion from Douglas County was euthanized and analyzed. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, along with researchers, are now monitoring for further cases and collaborating with European scientists to understand the virus's spread.