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.
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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Leprosy found to assail wild chimpanzees
Genetic sequencing suggests apes caught pathogen from an unknown reservoir
Australia: King parrots are dying of a wasting disease that may be spreading through birdbaths
Dozens of emaciated king parrots have been surrendered to wildlife carers and veterinarians in Far North Queensland over the past 12 months.
Neurotoxins in the environment are damaging human brain health; frequent fires and floods may make problem worse
Many scientists have identified links between air pollution in various forms, including from forest fire smoke, and an increased risk and prevalence of adverse health effects, including brain disorders.
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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
