Wildlife officials are collecting and testing animal carcasses as part of an ongoing study to determine the extent of the spread of Avian flu in land animals in the province.

Trappers are encouraged to submit skinned carcasses of a variety of species including fox, beaver, Lynx, Labrador marten, mink, muskrat and weasel.

Memorial University is offering hunters and trappers $10 a carcass, for each specimen, up to a total of 1,000 specimens.

The program will only apply for the rest of the 2024-25 trapping season.

Payment will be on a first-come first-served basis.