ticks

Winter ticks are decimating Maine moose populations
Almost 90% of the calves tracked didn’t survive their first year

British Columbia begins year three of multi-year moose tick study
Moose are more susceptible to winter ticks than other ungulates

Lyme Disease: My story on diagnosing and managing this disease
How a small tick bite can drastically change your life

Tick awareness and prevention for hunters
How three separate tick-born diseases impacted three hunters

Vermont suggests fewer moose could result in fewer ticks
Study finds that ticks caused 52% mortality in moose calves last year

Are mule deer bringing ticks to Alaska?
State officials worry that influx of deer will impact moose population

Winter ticks deadly for BC moose
Canadian officials consider controlled burning to combat pesky parasites

Ticks annihilate New England moose
A multi-state study finds 70% of calves die from ticks

BC moose face death by ticks
50% of moose observed were infested