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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Health Program investigates reports of wildlife disease and large-scale die-offs affecting wild mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, and birds.
Please include the following information when reporting observations:
The Wildlife Health Program has disease monitoring programs for specific wildlife species:
Observations of these species can also be submitted online through the links below, in addition to being reported to the general line or a regional wildlife biologist.
The Wildlife Health Program seeks reports of deer or elk that are acting strangely or appear ill.
Report
The Wildlife Health Program seeks reports of groups of dead birds (5 or more) as well as birds that are displaying neurologic issues, abnormal growths, or other signs of illness.
Report
The Wildlife Health Program seeks reports of sick or dead bats (5 or more). Reports of bat colony locations and any changes in bat colony sizes can also be reported through the reporting form.
If a hunter harvests a turkey with walike growths on its head or legs, The Wildlife Health Program is asking the hunter to submit the carcass for disease testing.
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