Posts Tagged: beavers
Susceptibility of Beavers to Chronic Wasting Disease
August 31, 2022
Chronic wasting disease is increasing across the landscape, and this is threatening other wildlife species in addition to cervids. Our objective was to evaluate the possibility that chronic wasting disease could transmit to beavers. Our results indicate that beavers are … read more
Posted in CWD & Other Diseases, Resources | Tagged beavers, chronic wasting disease, CWD, prions, wildlife diseases
Beavers Are A Surprisingly Significant Food Source For Gray Wolves During The Open Water Season According To New Research Done At Voyageurs National Park
July 4, 2019
Wolves (Canis lupus) are opportunistic predators and will capitalize on available abundant food sources. However, wolf diet has primarily been examined at monthly, seasonal, or annual scales, which can obscure short-term responses to available food. We examined weekly wolf diet … read more
Posted in Beaver | Tagged beavers, during, significant, source, surprisingly, water, wolves
