The CDFW Wildlife Health Laboratory (WHL) was established in 1941, as mandated by Fish and Wildlife Code Section 1008, to conduct wildlife disease investigations. WHL responsibilities have expanded to include the statewide investigation of all wildlife mortality events, disease surveillance (enzootic and epizootic), wildlife health population monitoring, coordination of permitted wildlife rehabilitation facilities, human-wildlife conflict response, humans dimensions of wildlife research, and investigations of public safety wildlife such as mountain lions, black bears, coyotes, large exotic carnivores, and deer.