Statewide — A new online tool is designed to collect information about Indiana wildlife that appear sick or has died without an apparent cause. Reports are added to an active database that helps DNR track wildlife health over time and detect disease outbreaks. The form can be found by clicking here.
Individuals are encouraged to report fish or wildlife displaying odd behavior or signs of disease. The information gathered from this website allows biologists to monitor diseases that may be affecting fish or wildlife in the state, including epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), avian cholera, and white-nose syndrome, among others. A biologist may contact the reporter if a sample for disease testing is needed.
The DNR is especially interested in:
- Incidents involving the death of five or more animals.
- Recurring deaths of animals in the same location over a period of time.
- Incidents involving threatened or endangered species, regardless of the cause of death or the number of animals involved.
