Black-footed ferret COVID-19 vaccination program showing promising results so far
Two-thirds of captive-bred black-footed ferrets have been vaccinated for the novel coronavirus.
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Wildlife Disease Association/European Wildlife Disease Association Joint Virtual Conference 2021
The Virtual 69th WDA – 14th EWDA Joint Conference will be held Aug 31- Sept 2, 2021 and organized around the topic “Managing Wildlife Diseases for Sustainable Ecosystems.”
Alaska center to be wildlife first responder for oil spills
Alaska SeaLife Center has announced plans to become a first responder for marine mammals affected by oil spills in western Alaska.
Mange in Yellowstone wolves reveals insights into human scabies and conservation biology
What causes the variation in “manginess” between individual wolves with sarcoptic mange?
Cornell Wildlife Health Center Winter Newsletter 2020-2021
Latest newsletter from our friends at the Cornell Wildlife Health Center.
Chronic Wasting Disease: Can Science Save Our Dear Deer?
Summary article published by USGS on December 28, 2020 covering the current state of CWD in the U.S., as well as current and future research approaches.
CWD Confirmed in Elk in Grand Teton National Park
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory confirmed that an elk in Grand Teton National Park tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available
Global Wildlife Resources has just launched their first online course: “How to Do TPRs – Patient Monitoring for Zoo and Wildlife Professionals.” This online course covers patient monitoring during captive and free-ranging wildlife chemical capture & immobilization.
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR- ZOO MED/WILDLIFE
Full time, clinical and teaching position in the Zoological Medicine Group within the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine.
Recent Articles on Plastics in Wildlife
Recent articles by The Wildlife Society and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative blog.
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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
