Winter ticks are “not your average tick,” and “may be one of several potential factors impacting health and survival of Michigan’s moose herd,” the DNR said.

Winter ticks, also known as moose ticks (Dermacentor albipictus), are external parasites that attach to the skin of their hosts. While they do feed on other species, winter ticks primarily target ...

As winters have grown shorter and milder, ticks have thrived. Tens of thousands of ticks can attach themselves to a single ...

A booming tick population in Maine's North Woods has killed off large numbers of moose calves and is worrying scientists.

The aerial footage shows both moose laying in a grassy area surrounded by brush. The calf is cuddled up near his mother’s hind legs, munching on grass. Meanwhile, the mama can be seen resting her ...

Moose aren’t good groomers, Kantar said, so they rub up against trees to try to dislodge the winter ticks, also eroding their fur and leaving bare patches. Calves are more prone to die, because they ...

PORTLAND, Maine — After the lobster, is there any creature in Maine that’s more iconic, more a part of the state’s identity, than the moose? About 65,000 moose roam the woods and fields and waterways ...

The API failed to deliver the resource. Some moose across the region have lost 25–30% of their coats because of intense grooming caused by itching. The cause? A “winter tick.” ...

“That heavy tick burden can cause things similar to what winter ticks may do to moose up north. So, things like anemia, ...

Some moose across the region have lost 25–30% of their coats because of intense grooming caused by itching. The cause? A “winter tick.” ...