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Wildlife Mortality Survey



If you see sick wildlife, or dead wildlife where it looks like the cause of death is an illness, please report it to the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife.

ADVISORY: Snow geese and highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in Delaware

Laboratory testing through the University of Delaware’s Poultry Health System has returned presumed positive findings of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in sick and dead snow geese collected by DNREC on Dec. 27 in coastal Sussex County. Learn More.

If you see five or more sick or dead wild animals at the same location, please also call division staff at 302-735-3600 (Ext. 2).

For these reports, wildlife includes birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Please do not report sick or dead pets, livestock or aquatic species such as fish or crabs. (Learn more)




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