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In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Melinda Cosgrove start off the show with a brief history of the wildlife disease laboratory. That's followed up with a chat about wildlife diseases affecting birds, before finally talking about wildlife diseases that affect mammals. 

Episode Hosts: Melinda Cosgrove and Eric Hilliard
Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

• All things habitat
  • Wildlife disease laboratory
• All things feathers
  • Wildlife Disease Manual
  • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
  • West Nile Virus
  • Botulism
  • Report diseased wildlife
• All things fur
  • Rabies
  • Public health directory for rabies testing
  • Canine and feline distemper
  • Bovine tuberculosis

Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.