Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for
Date of this Version
December 2002
Abstract
The Wildlife Services (WS) program—part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)—is charged with providing Federal leadership to alleviate or minimize wildlife damage to agricultural, property, and natural resources and protect humans from health and safety threats from wildlife. Providing assistance in wildlife disease management is an integral part of the WS mission.