Wildlife Veterinarian- Texas Parks and Wildlife
Under the direction of the Wildlife Division Deputy Director, the Wildlife Division Veterinarian is responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the Division Wildlife Health Program
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Research Assistant I (Terns & Plovers) Conservation Science & Wildlife Health- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
The Research Assistant assists with some or all of the following tasks: the gathering and analysis of research data from the laboratory or the field; attending to the needs of animals in managed care, plants, biological samples, and/or community members. This position reports to a Supervisor level or higher in the Conservation Science & Wildlife Health department.
Hawaiian Monk Seal Dies From Toxoplasmosis
“Toxoplasmosis is the number one disease threat to recovery of these endangered animals. The more partners and local communities can work to address this issue, the better for monk seals and other native species in Hawaii affected by this disease,” says Angela Amlin, Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator at NOAA Fisheries.
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.
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.
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.
Leprosy found to assail wild chimpanzees
Genetic sequencing suggests apes caught pathogen from an unknown reservoir
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.
New anaplasma study finds winter ticks unlikely significant in moose transmission
Authors concluded that winter ticks are unlikely to play a significant role in Anaplasma transmission to moose; however, high infection prevalence warrants further investigation into the impacts of Anaplasma spp. infection on moose health.
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