DEC and Partners Launch Adirondack Moose Research Project
Data collected from GPS collars will guide research on moose population health, mortality, and dispersal
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Skin pH Varies Among Bat Species and Seasons and Between Wild and Captive Bats
Researchers have found skin pH to be more acidic in captive vs wild bats of a species, suggesting environmental impacts – potentially roosting substrates – on skin pH, and this may be reflected in wild bats using varying roost types across seasons.
Virus that threatens porcupines turns up in Maine
At least 3 porcupines in Maine have died from skunk adenovirus 1, which could be an emerging disease in the species.
Detection of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Newfoundland and Labrador 2021
Recent update on the current investigation of high pathogenic Avian Influenza subtype H5N1 at poultry farms that do not produce birds for sale in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Three Snow Leopards at Nebraska Zoo Die of Complications From COVID-19
The zoo announced that the leopards had died of complications from covid-19, about one month after the animals had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Recent Report: Widespread plague exposure in mammalian wildlife across the western United States
Analysis of 45,000 blood samples from wildlife found that evidence of plague activity was widespread, with seropositive animals detected in every western state of the contiguous U.S
Hawaiian Monk Seal Dies From Toxoplasmosis
“Toxoplasmosis is the number one disease threat to recovery of these endangered animals. The more partners and local communities can work to address this issue, the better for monk seals and other native species in Hawaii affected by this disease,” says Angela Amlin, Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator at NOAA Fisheries.
National Wildlife Health Center Bulletin: SARS-CoV-2 and North American Wildlife
Read and download the latest Wildlife Health Bulletin from the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, published December 7, 2021.
PCBs Still a Threat to Loons and Other Wildlife
These heat-resistant chemicals once used widely in electrical equipment and other industrial applications continue to pose a threat to wildlife more than four decades after being banned in the United States.
Neurotoxins in the environment are damaging human brain health; frequent fires and floods may make problem worse
Many scientists have identified links between air pollution in various forms, including from forest fire smoke, and an increased risk and prevalence of adverse health effects, including brain disorders.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Updates- February 2024 
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 in the U.S.: Current Updates – February 2024 
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Current Updates April 2022 
“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available 
Non Human Primate COVID-19 Information Hub
