Rats migrating in cities may spread deadly disease
Pest control may exacerbate the spread of leptospirosis
Possibility for bat virus spillover to humans worries scientists
Bat viruses related to MERS might be one small mutation away from jumping to humans—and causing the next pandemic
Changes in scavenger populations affect disease transmission
Apex scavengers are decreasing globally as mesoscavengers increase
TWS2024: Dogs are giving heartworm to Galapagos sea lions
Researchers have developed a DNA test to better detect the parasites in blood samples
Another screwworm incursion inevitable, experts warn
Parasitic fly larvae that feed on open wounds of mammals and birds could have devastating impacts on wildlife and cattle in the southwest
Deer behavior and disease transmission varies seasonally
White-tailed deer pick different habitat and behaviors in breeding and nonbreeding seasons
Health of confiscated box turtles is ‘complex’
Illegally trafficked turtles often carry pathogens, but false negatives are common
Can eDNA track down rare frogs?
New genetic tools might help scientists protect vanishing species
JWM: Deer feeders help spread CWD
Researchers analyzed deer contact at different feeding hubs to find which presented the largest risks
