Archive for December, 2021

Hawaiian Monk Seal Dies From Toxoplasmosis

Hawaiian Monk Seal Dies From Toxoplasmosis

“Toxoplasmosis is the number one disease threat to recovery of these endangered animals. The more partners and local communities can work to address this issue, the better for monk seals and other native species in Hawaii affected by this disease,” says Angela Amlin, Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator at NOAA Fisheries.

December 28, 2021 News
Veterinary Medical Officer (Wildlife)- US Fish & Wildlife

Veterinary Medical Officer (Wildlife)- US Fish & Wildlife

This position is a Veterinary Medical Officer (Wildlife), GS-0701-12/13, working for the Headquarters, National Wildlife Refuge System, Natural Resources Program Center, Wildlife Health Team.

December 25, 2021 Job Postings
Scientific/Conservation NGO Marketing and Communications- Wildlife Disease Association

Scientific/Conservation NGO Marketing and Communications- Wildlife Disease Association

The Wildlife Disease Association is interested in hiring a communications specialist to help further their mission.

December 25, 2021 Job Postings, Organizations & Programs
Residency in Free-Ranging Wildlife Health-UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine/California Department of Fish & Wildlife

Residency in Free-Ranging Wildlife Health-UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine/California Department of Fish & Wildlife

The Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Health Laboratory are accepting applications for a residency position in free-ranging wildlife health, beginning August 1, 2022.

December 25, 2021 Graduate Programs, Job Postings
National Wildlife Health Center Bulletin: SARS-CoV-2 and North American Wildlife

National Wildlife Health Center Bulletin: SARS-CoV-2 and North American Wildlife

Read and download the latest Wildlife Health Bulletin from the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, published December 7, 2021.

National Wildlife Health Center Pathology Case of the Month- Wild Turkeys

National Wildlife Health Center Pathology Case of the Month- Wild Turkeys

Test your pathology skills! Read the full case report for a morbidity and mortality event involving both juvenile and adult Wild Turkeys in Wisconsin, USA.

PCBs Still a Threat to Loons and Other Wildlife

PCBs Still a Threat to Loons and Other Wildlife

These heat-resistant chemicals once used widely in electrical equipment and other industrial applications continue to pose a threat to wildlife more than four decades after being banned in the United States.

December 20, 2021 News
New Podcast Episode! Transmissible Treponemes: Studying Elk Hoof Disease Using a Captive Herd with Dr. Margaret Wild

New Podcast Episode! Transmissible Treponemes: Studying Elk Hoof Disease Using a Captive Herd with Dr. Margaret Wild

Wildlife vet Dr. Margaret Wild joins the Wildlife Health Connections Podcast to talk about her latest work on Elk Hoof Disease.

December 17, 2021 Podcasts