Chronic Wasting Disease Science Aide – Missouri
Duties include sample processing/collecting, data management, and other disease surveillance activities.
What's New
Wildlife Disease Association July 2020 Newsletter
Topics Including: An in-depth explanation of AFWA and its importance to WDA members,
USGS Quarterly Mortality Report, and the Report on Global Online Training Needs Survey for Wildlife Disease Risk Analysis.
Wildlife Veterinarian: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The Wildlife Division Veterinarian is responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the Division Wildlife Health Program.
California confirms outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer in several northern California counties, and is asking California residents to help curb the spread by not feeding wild animals, and reporting potential cases to the department.
Ph.D. Research Assistantship in Deer Population Genetics & Chronic Wasting Disease- North Dakota
The Darby Ecological Genomics Lab at the University of North Dakota, in partnership with North Dakota Game and Fish, is seeking a Ph.D. student for a wildlife genetics research project. The goal of this project is to identify deer population genetic structure to help reduce the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease.
Wildlife Hospital Internship- Conservancy of Southwest Florida (Open to Undergrad Seniors and Recent Grads)
Through this program, you will gain experience and hands-on training in the field of wildlife rehabilitation. The Intern is also introduced to basic medical skills including bandaging, laboratory analysis, fluid therapy and other subjects pertinent to wildlife rehabilitation.
Temporal Patterns in Admission of Eastern Box Turtles at a North Carolina Wildlife Clinic as a Reflection of Climate
A recent study suggests the timing of box turtle activity patterns may be shifting in response to a warmer climate.
Countcolors, an R Package for Quantification of the Fluorescence Emitted by Pd Lesions on the Wing Membranes of Hibernating Bats
The purpose of this study was to create and validate the R package, countcolors, for quantifying the distinct orange–yellow UV fluorescence in bat-wing membrane lesions caused by P. destructans (white-nose syndrome).
Vets and Biologists Team up to Study Florida Sea Turtle Health
A collaboration between vets and biologists to conduct comprehensive health assessments on green sea turtles in southeastern Florida.
Webinar Series: Highlights of Comparative Hematology
Whether you want to brush up your hematology skills, be amazed at the similarities (and differences!) in hematology among all species, or just sit back and relax and learn something new, join this webinar which will be presented by the UMiami Avian & Wildlife Lab.
Latest News
Useful Resources
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Updates- February 2024 
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 in the U.S.: Current Updates – February 2024 
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Current Updates April 2022 
“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available 
Non Human Primate COVID-19 Information Hub
