"Texas Ranch Culls Hundreds of CWD-Infected 'Zombie' Deer"

Texas wildlife officials killed nearly 250 white-tailed deer infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) at RW Trophy Ranch in Terrell, marking the state's largest CWD outbreak. The depopulation followed a legal battle with ranch owner Robert Williams, who lost a court case to prevent the eradication. CWD is a fatal, highly contagious disease affecting deer, moose, reindeer, and elk, with no known cases in humans. The state emphasized the necessity of the cull to protect Texas' wildlife and related economies.