Wisconsin hunters urged to submit samples for CWD
September 22, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials on Wednesday urged hunters to submit samples of the deer they kill to test them for chronic wasting disease, which is still spreading throughout the state after first being detected nearly 20 years ago.
Indiana DNR probing songbird deaths, illnesses in 5 counties
June 22, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State wildlife officials are investigating reports of dead and dying songbirds in five Indiana counties that suffered from ailments seen in birds in several other states.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday it's working with the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and the USGS National Wildlife Health Center in its investigation.