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    Report Wildlife Health Issues

    The Pennsylvania Game Commission encourages the public to continue playing a critical role in wildlife health surveillance. Please call us at 1-833-PGC-WILD (742-9453) to report observations of wildlife health issues occurring within the Commonwealth. Any wild birds or mammals that appear abnormal, injured, sick, or are found dead should be reported.

    Have a general wildlife health question? Email us!

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    Explore Wildlife Diseases

    Explore this section to learn about diseases that affect wildlife in Pennsylvania and which ones can be harmful to humans and domestic animals.

    Wildlife Diseases

    Wildlife Futures Program

    Launched in 2019, the Wildlife Futures Program is a science-based, wildlife health partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine serving to strengthen the resilience of the Commonwealth's 480 species of wild birds and mammals.