Recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in mammal species in six Texas counties, state wildlife ...

A pair of raccoons in Jefferson County were found have rabies in an announcement from the Jefferson County Public Health ...

The virus' jump to other types of mammals comes as the Trump White House has slashed jobs and budgets at the Centers for ...

Raccoons are a common mammal living in the Mountains, and they can frequently be seen at night, like little masked bandits ...

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According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has spread to mammals in Texas, affecting foxes, raccoons, striped skunks, and domestic ...

Any mammal can get rabies, but it is most often seen in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. Animals do not have to be aggressive or behave erratically to have rabies. Changes in any animal’s ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as avian flu or "bird ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, has been found in several mammal species in the Texas panhandle, including foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats, according to a ...

Raccoons are often pictured as cute, masked critters that snatch scraps from a garbage can or munch down on pet food. But they can be a menace and cause damage to your lawn and garden. Since ...