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.
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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.
Ethics on the Wild Side- Raptor Academy Webinar
This webinar provides an overview of animal ethics and welfare and using ethical frameworks and welfare assessments to help guide decision making. There will also be an opportunity to discuss current conundrums involving raptor and wildlife rehabilitation.
Landscape-level Mosquito Suppression to Protect Hawai’i’s Rapidly Vanishing Avifauna- Cornell Wildlife Health Center Blog
Recent blog post from the Cornell Wildlife Health Center discussing avian malaria and conservation of native Hawaiian birds.
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship
This collaborative approach to veterinary student training in the Rocky Mountain region is designed to provide students with broad exposure to the numerous wildlife veterinary professionals present in the region. Student projects will be designed with host agencies to provide a real-world experience for the student and contribute to agency missions.
Prion Disease Postdoc Fellowship- Iowa
A research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Animal Disease Center (NADC), Virus and Prion Research Unit (VPRU) located in Ames, Iowa. Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected candidate will conduct research on the transmission, differentiation, and pathobiology of prion disease in livestock and laboratory animal models.
Colorado Squirrel Tests Positive for Plague (Yersinia pestis)
On Saturday, July 11, 2020, a squirrel found in the Town of Morrison, Colorado tested positive for bubonic plague. The squirrel is the first case of plague in the county this year
The Wildlife Society Virtual Symposium Session- Wildlife Health in a Changing Climate
This symposium will highlight examples of how climate change is influencing pathogens and their wildlife hosts, and will address how the wildlife health paradigm will need to shift to integrate dynamic, novel stressors into a more holistic view of wildlife health. Speakers will expand the concept of health from solely focused on disease status, to a framework that considers all determinants of health for a wildlife population or community.
Opinions on Outdoor Cats- Research Survey
Participate in a research survey about knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding owner, outdoor cats.
Wildlife Medical Officer, National Park Service
This position is responsible for providing specialized expertise and technical assistance to parks, regions, and headquarters regarding wildlife biology and veterinary medicine.
