The value of monitoring wildlife roadkill
The emerging field of “Road Ecology”
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DIVERSE BARTONELLA SPP. DETECTED IN WHITE-TAILED DEER AND ASSOCIATED KEDS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
The overall prevalence of Bartonella infection in this population of deer was 16% (10/63) and 24% (23/96) in keds associated with deer. The detection of four Bartonella species in one population of white-tailed deer, three of which have known zoonotic potential, highlights the importance of Bartonella diversity within host species.
Hair Cortisol Concentration and Body Mass in Moose Infested with Deer Keds
Findings suggested that moose generally tolerated moderate parasitism by keds. However, the increase in hair cortisol concentrations at higher ked intensities suggested that the tolerance strategy could be disrupted with further increases in intensities and consequently may negatively affect animal health and welfare.
LEPTOSPIRA, PARVOVIRUS, AND TOXOPLASMA IN THE NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER IN NORTH CAROLINA, USA
Tested 220 otters (76 females, 144 males) using real-time PCR for Leptospira interrogans, parvovirus, and Toxoplasma gondii. Of the otters tested, 1% (3/220) were positive for L. interrogans, 19% (41/220) were positive for parvovirus, and 24% (53/220) were positive for T. gondii.
NWHC Index of Wildlife Disease Information
The USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) provides an index of wildlife disease information resources as a starting point to learn about selected wildlife diseases
Amid pandemic, bat biologists change course
COVID-19 has affected everyone, and wildlifers are no exception. In this series, TWS is looking at challenges facing the profession due to the pandemic.
Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative quarterly report (Jan-March 2020) now available
This report reflects activities of the CWHC during Quarter 1 (January 1 to March 31) of 2020, as well as wildlife health issues of interest from this time period.
The ecology of chronic wasting disease in wildlife
Review of the current status of the knowledge with respect to CWD ecology in wildlife and research gaps
Two’s company, three’s a crowd: Exploring how host–parasite–microbiota interactions may influence disease susceptibility and conservation of wildlife
Trevelline, B. K., Stephenson, J. F., & Kohl, K. D. (2020). Two’s company, three’sa crowd: Exploring how host–parasite–microbiota interactions may influence disease susceptibility and conservation of wildlife. Molecular Ecology. The disruption of host-associated microbial communities (termed “dysbiosis”) among wild animals may reduce host fitness and survival under natural environmental conditions. Parasitic […]
A Solutions-Focused Translational Research Framework for Wildlife Health
A solutions-focused approach to research on priority wildlife health problems is needed – translational research offers a framework to move from problem identification to tangible benefits.
