Chronic Wasting Disease & The National Elk Refuge

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English - May 03, 2020 21:54 - 53 minutes - 74 MB
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This one should resonate with everyone, given our current global situation with COVID-19.

Today we look at the decades-long policy debate over how to best deal with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wyoming, and specifically, on the National Elk Refuge, and even more specifically: in regards to the century-old program of feeding wild elk throughout the winter.

Hang on. It's going to be a wild ride. A cataclysm awaits!

Feeding the Problem