Do deer farms increase the risk that wild deer like this buck will contract a contagious and deadly neurological disease? Opinions differ. (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources) A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Chronic wasting disease might just be the most terrifying ...

Wildlife officials in the U.S. and Canada report cases of chronic wasting diseases where it hasn't been detected before. Reading time 3 minutes We’re not ending 2025 without a last bit of awful news: ...

SUGARLOAF TWP. — A deer-killing disease that invaded this winter is here to stay. “CWD like glitter. Once you have it, there’s no way to get rid of it,” Andrea Korman, a biologist specializing in CWD ...

In early spring 2024, a homeowner in North Spokane found a dead white-tailed deer in their backyard and called the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, or WDFW, to make a seemingly typical ...

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources confirmed a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a wild deer in ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters of the important role they play in the continued efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance and management in Wisconsin. One of the ...

Chronic wasting disease is a fatal prion disease that continues to spread in cervid populations across the country. The ...

(WLUK) -- Wildlife officials are urging hunters to test their deer for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) with new statewide options this season. One of the most effective tools to manage and monitor CWD ...