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Vacuolar myelinopathy: waterbird risk on a southeastern impoundment co-infested with Hydrilla verticillata and Aetokthonos hydrillicola

Vacuolar myelinopathy: waterbird risk on a southeastern impoundment co-infested with Hydrilla verticillata and Aetokthonos hydrillicola

The authors investigated potential vacuolar myelinopathy risk to wildlife species using hydrilla infested sites at a southeastern reservoir and developed a qualitative risk assessment for waterbird species that inhabited the reservoir during fall and early winter.

June 12, 2020 Research & Publications

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.

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.

June 12, 2020 Job Postings
Bat Monthly featured story: Developing a Probiotic Approach to Reduce Severity of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

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.

June 12, 2020 News
European Association of Zoo & Wildlife Veterinarians: 2020 Online Conference

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- 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.

June 12, 2020 Job Postings
Webinar: Studying & Managing Maine’s Moose

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.

June 11, 2020 Webinars & Presentations
Becoming a Wildlife Veterinarian

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.

June 9, 2020 Student Career Guides
Predation risk and mountain goat reproduction: Evidence for stress‐induced breeding suppression in a wild ungulate

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.

June 3, 2020 Research & Publications

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.