URBANA, Ill. – Chronic Wasting Disease, a prion protein disease that is fatal in elk, deer, and other cervids, has spread rapidly across the United States since it was first identified in 1967. CWD ...
Despite the burgeoning elk herds in the Finley Wildlife Refuge and other parts of the Willamette Valley, Oregon's Roosevelt elk are in trouble. A quick look at their history will help to understand ...
Roosevelt elk are the largest elk in North America, found in the coastal forests of the Northwest. Because winters on the coast are mild and forage is abundant, Roosevelt elk don’t migrate the way ...
A Roosevelt elk at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area near Reedsport, Oregon. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...