deer, Chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease slowly turns the brains of infected deer (and other cervids) into spongy, deteriorating masses, triggering bizarre behavior and, inevitably, a fatal outcome.
The first elk was found dead in January, followed by the second in early February. Both elk were discovered at the Dell Creek ...
It's a simple conservation effort that could prevent a conservation catastrophe. State proposes urgent action to curb spread ...