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Special Issue from the Wildlife Health Working Group

This special issue emerges from the collective work of members of the Wildlife Health Working Group—a working group of The Wildlife Society that provides a forum for networking and communication among wildlife professionals interested in management, research, education and administration of wildlife disease issues.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Summary of Chicago residents responses to two questions asked about reporting rats to Chicago Department of Public Health. A graphic with a rat in the center. To the left there is a green background with the question “Who is more likely to report their rat sightings to the city?” and a silhouette of a person talking on the phone, with bullet points for more frequent sightings, older adults, property owners, and moderate incomes. On the right, there is a red background with the question “Why do people not report their rat sightings to the city?” and a silhouette of a person walking away from the rat, with bullet points for ‘Not aware of hotline’, and thought nothing would be done.

One Health, One Welfare: A Unifying Framework for Zoos

by Shannon O’Brien, & Maureen Murray

Published November 12, 2026

Animal Welfare
Conservation
One Health
Veterinary Medicine
Zoos & Aquariums

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Summary of Chicago residents responses to two questions asked about reporting rats to Chicago Department of Public Health. A graphic with a rat in the center. To the left there is a green background with the question “Who is more likely to report their rat sightings to the city?” and a silhouette of a person talking on the phone, with bullet points for more frequent sightings, older adults, property owners, and moderate incomes. On the right, there is a red background with the question “Why do people not report their rat sightings to the city?” and a silhouette of a person walking away from the rat, with bullet points for ‘Not aware of hotline’, and thought nothing would be done.

Potential Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) Susceptibility to Chronic Wasting Disease Through PRNP Sequencing

by Angela M. Patrick, Warren C. Conway, Matthew J. Buchholz, & Courtney L. Ramsey

Published November 12, 2026

Disease Ecology
Genetics
Prion Diseases
Ungulates
Wildlife Management

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