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The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats has been detected at San Juan Island and Lewis and Clark National Historical Parks. This is the...

The Disease Decision Analysis and Research (DDAR) group is a multi-disciplinary team based out of the Eastern Ecological Science Center whose...

By WILDHOPE.TV

September 5, 2025

WILD HOPE

As a deadly fungal disease sweeps across North America, wiping out millions of bats, scientists are pioneering...

July 12, 2025

By Scott Simon

NPR

Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott...

July 3, 2025

By Richard Pallardy

Science.org

Vampire bats cause an average of 450 rabies outbreaks annually in cattle in Central and South America...

At the USGS, we are a leader in wildlife health research and disease surveillance, prioritizing the health and safety of American communities, lands...

Join us for a special one-hour Friday's Findings celebrating the first-ever USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day! 

Date:  April 25, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm...

History: An American Coot (Fulica americana) was observed with neurologic signs in North Carolina, USA. The coot was euthanized and submitted to the U...

The Disease Decision Analysis and Research (DDAR) group is a multi-disciplinary team based out of the Eastern Ecological Science Center whose...

History: An adult male 2850-g Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) was observed lethargic, easily approachable, and with a tucked head in September in...