An Epizootic Disease of Elk
Murie OJ. 1930. An Epizootic Disease of Elk. Journal of Mammalogy. 11(2):214-222
In the summer of 1927 work was definitely begun by the Bureau of Biological Survey on a thorough study of the elk, with Jackson Hole, Wyoming, as the center of operations. It was felt that the status of the elk herds is affected by a complex set of factors and that a solution to the problems of herd management lay in a comprehensive, detailed study of the animal's life history. After starting on this assignment I soon found that disease was a distinct factor in the situation and the first winter was given almost exclusively to this phase of the problem. Although the study of disease among elk has not been completed, the data obtained so far are presented here by permission of the Survey for the information of those who may be interested in similar problems.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Murie, Olaus
- Units
- GRTE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Animals, Bacillus necrophorus, Bacteria, Behavior, Cervus elaphus, Disease, Elk, Feeding, Mammals, Mortality, National Elk Refuge WY, Population, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE), Ungulates, Wildlife Health