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August 2025

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Moose
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Adirondacks

Deer Spread Parasites That Harm Adirondack Moose

August 08, 2025
Wildlife researchers have found that the transmission of deer parasites is hindering the growth of New York's moose population.
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Bats
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Coronavirus
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Virus
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Wildlife Population Health
Conservation Genomics
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Disease spillover
Preventing Pandemic
pandemic
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SARS-CoV-2
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Public Health
Public and Ecosystem Health

‘Teenage’ Bats Most Likely to Spread Coronaviruses

August 06, 2025
A recent Cornell study suggests that young and adolescent bats may be the most likely to transmit coronaviruses to other species.