A new genetic study on leprosy bacteria reports that armadillos may be a source of infection in the Southern United States. The collaboration between scientists at the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) National Hansen’s Disease Program (NHDP) in Baton Rouge, La., the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne and Institute Pasteur in Europe, and the [...]
It’s feeding time for wildlife that depends on grubs and worms for their diet. The hot summer is closing down and underground insect activity is getting busy in preparation for winter. Skunks, armadillos, moles and other nuisance wildlife in Arkansas will be busy too in search of their favorite meal. Skunk and armadillo activity can [...]