Texas played a critical role in eradicating this pest from the United States in the 1960s and will do so again if the need ...

Experts are sounding the alarm over the spread of a rare, deadly rodent virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa.

Invasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are attempting to mitigate the ...

However, the positive news is that hantavirus has never spread from person to person in North America. “Person-to-person ...

A park employee at the Grand Canyon was exposed to hantavirus, and a separate case of exposure to rabies in the park has also ...

Footage captured by Jennifer Barnett shows the deer quickly being swept downstream, dodging various debris left behind in the destruction of the historic and deadly Texas floods.

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded ...

Predators such as bears and wolves were driven out, as were deer. As farming moved westward ... account for 44% of recorded tick-borne illnesses in California. A lesson from Texas cattle ranches ...

From Castles N' Coasters to Bearizona to Enchanted Island, Arizona amusement parks offer thrill rides, animal experiences and ...

What’s the difference between a deer tick (blacklegged tick) and wood tick (American dog tick)? Here’s what they look like, where they live, and the diseases they carry.

Videos show water rising within minutes during deadly Texas flash flood Lifeguards rescue deer swept out to sea at Florida beach ...

The discovery of six new rodent species of hantavirus hosts is significant. Some of these newly discovered hosts inhabit regions where traditional hosts, such as the deer mouse or the white-footed ...