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

History: : A male fledgling 1.60 kg double-crested cormorant (DCCO) was observed ill in Minnesota, USA. The bird was lethargic, had a drooping head...

Every non-native species has a first record – the first place it was reported to occur in the wild in its non-native range. By analyzing the...

In a new version of the Invasive Species Habitat Tool (INHABIT 4.0), USGS scientists worked with resource managers to update the tool with occurrence...

History: Twenty-two American bullfrog tadpoles and one metamorph bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) were submitted from a pond in Oregon, USA where...

Title:  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Vaccine Trials for California Condors 

Date:  December 6, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30...

History: An adult male 126-g Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) was found dead in June of 2024 in Montana, USA.  Approximately 20 birds...

USGS science is a critical piece of the One Health puzzle. Because the well-being of people relies on ecosystem health, the bureau brings critical...

Two major hurdles in the effective control of invasive grasses are: (1) Anticipating the timing of key stages that are susceptible to management...