scholarly journals Protecting Your Family and Pets from Rabies

EDIS ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly K. Ober
Keyword(s):  
Wild Animal ◽  
Wildlife Diseases ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Fact Sheet

WEC239, a 4-page fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, explains what rabies is and how it spreads, which animals can get rabies, the symptoms, how common it is, how you can limit its spread, and what to do after a wild animal bite. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2007. WEC239/UW282: Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Rabies (ufl.edu) Ask IFAS: Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Risks to People and Animals series (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Facts About Wildlife Diseases: Eastern Equine Encephalitis

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha M Wisely ◽  
Karen Hood
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Encephalitis Virus ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
Mosquito Vectors ◽  
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus ◽  
Wildlife Diseases ◽  
Eastern Equine Encephalitis ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Equine Encephalitis Virus

The Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) causes Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) disease in birds, humans, horses, and other animals in the eastern United States, including Florida, which is especially receptive to the virus because of its freshwater hardwood swamps and wetlands, which provide good niches for the mosquito vectors of the disease. This 5-page fact sheet written by Samantha Wisely and Karen Hood and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation describes the disease and includes strategies for limiting its spread. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw453

scholarly journals Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Ehrlichiosis

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (6) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Yasmin Tavares ◽  
Samantha M. Wisely
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Emerging Disease ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Bacterial Disease ◽  
Wildlife Diseases ◽  
North Central ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Fact Sheet

Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial disease that is transmitted to humans and animals from ticks. In most cases, symptoms are mild, but sometimes if antibiotic treatment is delayed, it can cause severe illness and even death. In Florida, ehrlichiosis is an emerging disease. The hotspot of transmission is in north central Florida, but the disease is underdiagnosed. This 4-page fact sheet written by Yasmin Tavares and Samantha Wisely and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation describes ehrlichiosis and explains how it is transmitted, how to know if you have it, and how to prevent yourself and your friends and family from getting it.

scholarly journals Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—Viruses and Bacteria

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (6) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Caitlin Jarvis ◽  
Samantha M. Wisely ◽  
Mathieu Basille
Keyword(s):  
Canine Parvovirus ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Canine Distemper ◽  
Wildlife Diseases ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Bacterial Diseases ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Contact Animal ◽  
Significant Health

Diseases carried by northern raccoons present significant health hazards to both people and pets. This 7-page fact sheet written by Caitlin Jarvis, Samantha M. Wisely, and Mathieu Basille and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation is part of a series addressing health hazards associated with raccoons. It describes rabies, canine distemper, feline distemper, canine parvovirus, salmonellosis, and several other raccoon-borne viral and bacterial diseases of concern to people and their pets. Sick wild animals can act tame, but do not approach! Contact animal control or a wildlife rehabilitator if an animal seems to be behaving abnormally or if you suspect it is sick. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw478">https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw478

scholarly journals Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—The Raccoon Roundworm

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (6) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Caitlin Jarvis ◽  
Mathieu Basille
Keyword(s):  
Health Hazards ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Wildlife Diseases ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Animal Control ◽  
Contact Animal ◽  
Significant Health

Diseases carried by northern raccoons present significant health hazards to both people and pets. This 7-page fact sheet written by Caitlin Jarvis and Mathieu Basille and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation is part of a series addressing health hazards associated with raccoons. It describes the raccoon roundworm and the disease it causes, baylisascariasis, which normally causes little or no trouble to raccoons but in severe cases can make people and their pets very sick. Sick wild animals can act tame, but do not approach! Contact animal control or a wildlife rehabilitator if an animal seems to be behaving abnormally or if you suspect it is sick.

Reducing Human-Bear Conflicts: Bear-Resistant Trash Cans

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethan T. Noel ◽  
Elizabeth F. Pienaar ◽  
Mike Orlando
Keyword(s):  
Great Risk ◽  
Ursus Americanus ◽  
Black Bear ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Vehicle Collisions ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Human Food ◽  
Fact Sheet

The Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) is the only species of bear in Florida, with an estimated population of approximately 4,030 bears. Bears that eat garbage put themselves in danger. This 3-page fact sheet written by Ethan T. Noel, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, and and Mike Orlando and published by the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department explains how to secure human garbage from bears so that they don’t become reliant on human food sources, a condition that puts them at great risk of being killed from vehicle collisions, illegal shooting, or euthanasia.­http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw429

scholarly journals Trueperella (Arcanobacterium pyogenes) in Farmed White-Tailed Deer

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Samantha M. Wisely ◽  
Katherin A. Sayler ◽  
Kathryn D. Pothier
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Arcanobacterium Pyogenes

Trueperella is a harmless bacterium in intestinal tracts of ruminants like deer, cattle, and pigs, but if it migrates out of the intestine to other areas of an animal’s body and proliferates, it can make the animal sick. Trueperella causes many problems in deer, including lesions, abscesses, and pneumonia, and it is one of the types of bacteria that is known to contribute to the disease lumpy jaw. In young fawns, it is a common cause of death. This 3-page fact sheet written by Kathryn D. Pothier, Katherine A. Sayler, and Samantha M. Wisely and published by the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation explains how to spot and treat trueperella, or, better yet, prevent it in the first place.­http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw427

scholarly journals Managing Oaks to Produce Food for Wildlife

EDIS ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly K. Ober ◽  
Patrick J. Minogue
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Habitat ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
The Right

WEC-249, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Patrick J. Minogue, describes the reasons homeowners should consider planting oaks, how to select the right oak species for a given site, and how to improve wildlife habitat in established stands. Includes sources of additional information. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008. WEC249/UW293: Managing Oaks to Produce Food for Wildlife (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Northern Crested Caracara

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (2) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Rose ◽  
Raoul Keith Boughton
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Fact Sheet

The Wildlife of Florida Factsheet series was created to provide the public with a quick and accurate introduction to Florida’s wildlife, including both native and invasive species. Authors Elizabeth Rose and Raoul Boughton hope this 2-page fact sheet published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation will inspire people to learn more about the northern crested caracara and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in general in the state of Florida and in their own backyards and communities. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw452

scholarly journals Native and Nonnative Crocodilians of Florida

EDIS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiko A. Squires ◽  
Seth C. Farris ◽  
Brian M. Jeffery ◽  
Frank J. Mazzotti
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
South Florida ◽  
American Alligator ◽  
Protected Species ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
American Crocodile ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Nile Crocodile

Florida has two native species of crocodilians, the American alligator and the American crocodile. These federally protected species are easily confused with nonnative crocodilians found in south Florida, such as the spectacled caiman and the Nile crocodile. Some key features used to distinguish these animals are the shape of the head, the shape of the snout, and the pattern of nuchal scutes (bony plates in between head and shoulders). It is important to report all nonnative crocodilians so that researchers may quickly remove them in order to protect Florida’s native ecosystems. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Michiko A. Squires, Seth C. Farris, Brian M. Jeffery, and Frank J. Mazzotti, and published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, September 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw380

scholarly journals Farmer Perceptions of Wildlife Damage to Row Crops in North Florida

EDIS ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly K. Ober ◽  
Gerald R. Edmondson ◽  
William M. Giuliano ◽  
David L. Wright ◽  
John Atkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Row Crops ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Farmer Perceptions ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Wildlife Damage

How can we determine the just how much of an impact wildlife damage has on growers? This 4-page fact sheet presents the results of a survey of a sample of growers across the state. Written by Holly K. Ober, Gerald R. Edmondson, William M. Giuliano, David L. Wright, John Atkins, Andy Andreasen, Shep Eubanks, Libbie Johnson, Charles Brasher, and Greg Hicks, and published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, July 2011. Revised October 2014. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw356

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