Tag: cervid

December 17, 2021

A rare deer species has faced plenty of threats—but CWD may not be one

A rare Chinese deer has seen over a century of threats—ultimately resulting in its extinction in the wild. But research recently suggests that, thanks to their genetics, chronic wasting disease—a...

January 15, 2019

Texas Chapter issues position statement on captive cervids

In response to growing concerns by wildlife professionals regarding the negative biological impacts that the spread of diseases such as chronic wasting disease can have on native species like white-tailed...