Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease, cervid – Europe (02): (Norway) moose
PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease, cervid – Europe (02): (Norway) moose
Chronic Wasting Disease -- NorwayThe North American moose (_A. alces_) is also known as the elk in Europe. It is susceptible to CWD and cases have been found across the moose/elk populations in both the USA and Canada. _A. alces_ is different to the North American elk (_Cervus canadensis_), which is also susceptible to CWD.In Europe, the elk is a solitary animal, coming together primarily in the mating season, although young stay with their mothers for several months until the next offspring is born. Read more [...]
