Georgia Sea Turtle Husbandry- Open to Undergrads
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a state-of-the-art facility providing medical care to sick and injured sea turtles and many other species of native coastal wildlife.
Archive for June, 2020
CWD and Deer Management Modeling – Wisconsin
UW Madison is recruiting a post-doctoral associate to lead an exciting project leveraging information maintained by state agencies to evaluate impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease management activities on white-tailed deer population and disease dynamics.
Bat Monthly featured story: Developing a Probiotic Approach to Reduce Severity of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
Researchers in Canada are investigating a probiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of WNS.
European Association of Zoo & Wildlife Veterinarians: 2020 Online Conference
The online conference will be composed of 4 sessions over the month of July, lasting approximately 3.5 hours each and including plenaries, scientific talks, poster presentations and question sessions.
EcoHealth Alliance- Multiple New Job Postings
EcoHealth Alliance, a global environmental health nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and public health from the emergence of disease, just announced three job openings.
Webinar: Studying & Managing Maine’s Moose
Join Maine’s moose biologist Lee Kantar to learn about the status of Maine’s moose population, the adaptive management study, how winter tick are threatening moose, and the next steps.
Becoming a Wildlife Veterinarian
Students interested in becoming a free-ranging wildlife veterinarian often abandon this career path when they hit roadblocks early on. This article discusses what a free-ranging wildlife veterinarian does, different job opportunities that exist, and how to get the experience and training you need.
Predation risk and mountain goat reproduction: Evidence for stress‐induced breeding suppression in a wild ungulate
This is some of the first robust evidence that stress‐mediated breeding suppression can occur in a wild ungulate following increased predation risk, thereby providing a major insight on the mechanisms underlying non‐consumptive health effects of predation in wild mammals.
Manatee Rehab and Florida Wildlife Internship
While working in the Florida Mammals area, the majority of time will be spent at the Manatee Critical Care Center learning all aspects of rehabilitation, behavioral observations, record keeping and husbandry of injured manatees.
Zoo Miami Veterinary Hospital Internship (Open to Undergrads)
The internship at Zoo Miami is designed for college students or recent graduates interested in multi-species animal health.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Updates- February 2024 
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Current Updates April 2022 
“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available 
Non Human Primate COVID-19 Information Hub
