Bat with white-nose syndrome (IMAGE) The University of Montana Caption This North American bat shows the classic symptom of white-nose syndrome – white tufts of fungal growth on its muzzle. Credit Photo by Steve Taylor Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.