Winter tick infestation is common with moose across the northern U.S. – usually survivable for adults but less so for calves, and miserable either way.

While these ticks don’t carry disease, blood loss, irritation and fur loss can be fatal to moose, which depend on thick coats ...

Tick infestation is a leading cause of recent population declines in the Northeast, where summer temperatures have been surging more than in the Upper Midwest. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — It’s a ...

Given their massive size and cantankerous attitudes, Wyoming’s moose might seem practically indestructible, but if enough ticks pile on to a moose, ...

It’s a ghastly sight: ticks by tens of thousands burrowed into a moose’s broad body, sucking its lifeblood as the agonized host rubs against trees so vigorously that much of its fur wears away ...

Winter ticks, also known as moose ticks (Dermacentor albipictus), are external parasites that attach to the skin of their hosts. While they do feed on other species, winter ticks primarily target ...

As winters have grown shorter and milder, ticks have thrived. Tens of thousands of ticks can attach themselves to a single ...

Warmer springs have caused deadly winter tick infestations for moose along Minnesota’s North Shore and Lake Superior’s Isle Royale. (Photo provided by Rolf Peterson and Sarah Hoy, ...

A study conducted from 2014 to 2016 for moose across parts of Maine and northern New Hampshire found a 70% calf mortality rate because of winter tick infestation. "There's nothing sadder than ...

As winter ticks kill off moose by the thousands, states like Maine and New Hampshire are expanding moose hunting opportunities to help fight the nasty parasites.

It’s a ghastly sight: ticks by tens of thousands burrowed into a moose’s broad body and sucking its lifeblood. Winter tick infestation is common with moose across the northern U.S.