10. Zombie Deer
A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.
An episode of the The Cows Are Mad podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "10. Zombie Deer" was published on October 23, 2023 and runs 15 minutes.
October 23, 2023 ·15m · The Cows Are Mad
Summary
Online videos of crazed deer crashing through the American countryside are racking up views online. They have the deer version of BSE – Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD - and it's now spread to northern Europe too. Scientists are worried. History repeats itself as hunters speculate on the origin theories of this deer prion disease. The US government insists people are safe, but conspiracy theories about a hoax or cover up are starting to spread online.Written, presented and produced by Lucy Proctor
Episode Description
Online videos of crazed deer crashing through the American countryside are racking up views online. They have the deer version of BSE – Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD - and it's now spread to northern Europe too. Scientists are worried.
History repeats itself as hunters speculate on the origin theories of this deer prion disease. The US government insists people are safe, but conspiracy theories about a hoax or cover up are starting to spread online.
Written, presented and produced by Lucy Proctor
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