State Game and Ag Agencies Monitoring for Avian Flu
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking waterfowl hunters and wildlife watchers heading to the field to keep an eye out for any sick or dead birds they find in the wild that may be the result of avian influenza. Meanwhile, the disease has been found in domestic flocks in neighboring Oklahoma.
USDA Order is a Win for Wildlife
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a memorandum to conserve and restore wildlife habitat connectivity in the United States, directing agencies within the USDA to consider habitat connectivity in planning and programs in a manner that recognizes State and Tribal authorities and respects private property rights.
USDA APHIS Reverses Canada Waterfowl Import Ban
The USDA APHIS has announced new provisions allowing the importation of hunter-harvested waterfowl from Canada into the U.S., amending their recent rule that banned the import of all game birds.
First Case of CWD Detected at Louisiana/Mississippi Border
The Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab (LADDL) in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) has detected Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer at the Mississippi/Louisiana border.
COVID-19 Antibodies Found in Wild Whitetail Populations
Yes, you read that correctly. COVID-19 appears to have hit even our cherished woodland.
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