Elk Hoof Disease Found in California for First Time
California’s first cases of elk hoof disease have been reported by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
News
Continued Expansion of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 in North America
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) has continued to spread in wild rabbits in North America.
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute teams up with VetNow to expand zoonotic disease surveillance
VetNow, a virtual care platform that provides veterinary telehealth services, and is collaborating with researchers at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to increase disease surveillance.
Amid pandemic, bat biologists change course
COVID-19 has affected everyone, and wildlifers are no exception. In this series, TWS is looking at challenges facing the profession due to the pandemic.
Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative quarterly report (Jan-March 2020) now available
This report reflects activities of the CWHC during Quarter 1 (January 1 to March 31) of 2020, as well as wildlife health issues of interest from this time period.
A Wild Year at Tufts Wildlife Clinic
It was another record-setting year at Tufts Wildlife Clinic, where more animals were treated in 2019 than ever before
Cornell Wildlife Health Center Launched
The new center focuses on catalyzing multidisciplinary collaboration to address wildlife health challenges worldwide, while immersing students in unique learning experiences at home and abroad
Porcupine Fungal Disease
Atypical dermatophytosis in 12 North American Porcupines
COVID-19: Risk of Reverse Zoonosis to Bats?
US Fish & Wildlife Service and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies recently put out directives advising researchers and rehabbers to temporarily suspend all activities involving the handling of live wild bats.
Latest News
ACZM offers new board certification in Wildlife Population Health
July 19, 2026
WildAlert: A Real-Time, AI-Driven Early Warning System for Wildlife Health and Ecological Threat Detection
May 22, 2026
Tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) previously not found in the Pacific Northwest has been detected in Washington state’s coyotes
May 22, 2026
Useful Resources
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Updates- May 2026 
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in the U.S.: Current Updates July 2026 
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Current Updates July 2026 
“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available 
Non Human Primate COVID-19 Information Hub
