A hunter wearing a blaze orange beanie and camouflage jacket aims a bolt-action rifle with a scope, standing in a leafless woodland during what appears to be late fall or winter.
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Deer Hunter
A hunter wearing a blaze orange beanie and camouflage jacket aims a bolt-action rifle with a scope, standing in a leafless woodland during what appears to be late fall or winter.
WNS_Fungus
These images show the hyphae and spores of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (in green) invading the lab grown skin cells of little brown bats. (Isidoro-Ayza, 2024, Science)
These images show the hyphae and spores of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (in green) invading the lab grown skin cells of little brown bats. (Isidoro-Ayza, 2024, Science)
Bat_Vaccination_Yuma
Scientists from the National Wildlfe Health Center vaccinate a bat agains WNS.
Scientists from the National Wildlfe Health Center vaccinate a bat agains WNS.
Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America_2026
Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America_2026Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America, updated Jul 2026
Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America_2026
Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America_2026Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America, updated Jul 2026
Deer_Incinerator.jpg
In summer 2026, USDA APHIS provided mobile incinerators from the National Veterinary Stockpile to our Madison, Wisconsin campus, where we incinerated 1,000 lbs of CWD-positive and 1,000 lbs of CWD-negative samples. We're now testing residues for prions to assess incineration efficacy.
In summer 2026, USDA APHIS provided mobile incinerators from the National Veterinary Stockpile to our Madison, Wisconsin campus, where we incinerated 1,000 lbs of CWD-positive and 1,000 lbs of CWD-negative samples. We're now testing residues for prions to assess incineration efficacy.
Photographs from a Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from Washington, USA
Photographs from a Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from Washington, USAPhotographs from a Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from Washington, USA
Photographs from a Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from Washington, USA
Photographs from a Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from Washington, USAPhotographs from a Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from Washington, USA
Videos
Collecting a bat skin biopsy for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)
Collecting a bat skin biopsy for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)This video demonstrates the proper procedure for collecting a skin biopsy from a bat when conducting white-nose syndrome surveillance.
Collecting a bat skin biopsy for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)
Collecting a bat skin biopsy for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)This video demonstrates the proper procedure for collecting a skin biopsy from a bat when conducting white-nose syndrome surveillance.
Collecting a skin swab for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)
Collecting a skin swab for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)This video shows the proper technique for collecting a skin swab from a bat that is either roosting in place or is manually restrained for white-nose syndrome surveillance.
Collecting a skin swab for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)
Collecting a skin swab for white-nose syndrome surveillance (AD)This video shows the proper technique for collecting a skin swab from a bat that is either roosting in place or is manually restrained for white-nose syndrome surveillance.
Approved euthanasia methods for bats (Microchiroptera)
Approved euthanasia methods for bats (Microchiroptera)This video shows the proper procedure for performing cervical dislocation on a bat with clinical signs of white-nose syndrome to be submitted to a diagnostic laboratory for evaluation.
Approved euthanasia methods for bats (Microchiroptera)
Approved euthanasia methods for bats (Microchiroptera)This video shows the proper procedure for performing cervical dislocation on a bat with clinical signs of white-nose syndrome to be submitted to a diagnostic laboratory for evaluation.
UV Screening for Bat White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance —Audio-Described
UV Screening for Bat White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance —Audio-DescribedLong-wave ultraviolet (UV) light can be used to detect orange fluorescence associated with white-nose syndrome (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nwhc/science/white-nose-syndrome-surveillance) on bat skin.
UV Screening for Bat White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance —Audio-Described
UV Screening for Bat White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance —Audio-DescribedLong-wave ultraviolet (UV) light can be used to detect orange fluorescence associated with white-nose syndrome (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nwhc/science/white-nose-syndrome-surveillance) on bat skin.
Environmental Sampling for White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance
Environmental Sampling for White-Nose Syndrome SurveillanceEnvironmental samples collected in or near bat roosting locations can be used to supplement samples collected from bats for surveillance for white-nose syndrome (WNS) (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nwhc/science/white-nose-syndrome).
Environmental Sampling for White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance
Environmental Sampling for White-Nose Syndrome SurveillanceEnvironmental samples collected in or near bat roosting locations can be used to supplement samples collected from bats for surveillance for white-nose syndrome (WNS) (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nwhc/science/white-nose-syndrome).
Environmental Sampling for White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance —AD
Environmental Sampling for White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance —ADAudio-described version
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Outstanding in the Field (Ep 3): Chronic Wasting Disease - Oh, Deer
Outstanding in the Field (Ep 3): Chronic Wasting Disease - Oh, DeerThe USGS Ecosystems Mission Area brings you Outstanding in the Field, a series of stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand our fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them.
Outstanding in the Field (Ep 3): Chronic Wasting Disease - Oh, Deer
Outstanding in the Field (Ep 3): Chronic Wasting Disease - Oh, DeerThe USGS Ecosystems Mission Area brings you Outstanding in the Field, a series of stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand our fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them.