Invasive species detection is the search for plants, mammals, insects, reptiles or fish that can harm natural habitats.

Laboratory tests conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have confirmed that the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans ...

When authorities seized 33 Boston Terriers from a Kingston, Ont., home last November, the dogs were in distress and the smell ...

Data on US states with the highest infection rates for heartworm, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis is presented.

White-nose syndrome, a disease that is fatal to bats and which has been moving across the country in recent years, has been ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. — A fungus linked to white-nose syndrome has been detected at Rocky Mountain National Park. The National ...

The nose also reportedly played an important role in ensuring humans did not become extinct. Ancient human predecessors reportedly had well developed olfactory sense which enabled them to sniff out ...

The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, ...

The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, ...

Scent is how dogs largely experience the world, a lot like the way we humans rely on sight. We know little about how dogs ...

The German longhair is considered one of the most traditional pointing dogs in Germany. It is an outdoorsman with a passion for hunting, a calm nature, and an elegant appearance. Its versatility in ...