Game and Wildlife Health and Biosecurity

Diseases can be caused by infectious and non-infectious causes. An infectious disease is spread from one animal to another and is caused by organisms such as bacteria and viruses. A non-infectious disease cannot be spread by an animal. Examples of non-infectious...

Animal Identification Identification of animals is very important and should be reliable, especially in breeding projects. Different identification methods are used, such as microchip implants, which are most commonly used, as well as ear tags and ear notching. Ear...

What is Biosecurity? Biosecurity is a set of management practices to prevent the introduction and spread of disease-causing organisms on the land where wildlife is kept.   Why is Biosecurity Important? Disease in animals results in economic losses due to...

Buffalo play a role in the maintenance and spread of important diseases in livestock, such as Foot-and-mouth (FMD), Corridor disease (CD), Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and Bovine Brucellosis (BR). Many buffalo are permanently infected with FMD and CD and act as carriers...

Translocation of wildlife involves the capture, transportation and relocation of animals to a new environment. Processes involved with the translocation of wildlife   Animal welfare is of utmost importance, and all stakeholders involved are responsible for...