Post Tagged with: "Wildlife Health"

Microplastic accumulation in the gastrointestinal tracts in birds of prey in central Florida, USA

Microplastic accumulation in the gastrointestinal tracts in birds of prey in central Florida, USA

First published detection of microplastics in birds of prey.

June 27, 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.

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.

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
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
June 2020 ZOHU Webinar: Assessing the Risks of Reverse Zoonotic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Humans to North American Wildlife

June 2020 ZOHU Webinar: Assessing the Risks of Reverse Zoonotic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Humans to North American Wildlife

Talk presented during the June 2020 CDC Zoonoses & One Health (ZOHU) Updates Call. ZOHU Calls are FREE one-hour monthly webinars that provide timely education on zoonotic and infectious diseases, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, vector-borne diseases, recent outbreaks, and related health threats at the animal-human-environment interface.

June 3, 2020 Webinars & Presentations
Wildlife Health Careers- A Guide for Students

Wildlife Health Careers- A Guide for Students

An introductory guide for students who are specifically interested in the field of wildlife health and disease, whether you are interested in veterinary medicine, biological sciences, or both!

June 2, 2020 Student Career Guides
Webinar- The Health of Cranes: Avian Medicine in Conservation

Webinar- The Health of Cranes: Avian Medicine in Conservation

Webinar organized by the International Crane Foundation, featuring Dr. Barry Hartup- Director of Conservation Medicine

May 27, 2020 Webinars & Presentations
Postdoctoral Research Scientist – Emerging infectious diseases (WNS and Bsal)

Postdoctoral Research Scientist – Emerging infectious diseases (WNS and Bsal)

Post-doc position with USGS, Turner falls, MA to improve disease management decisions.

May 25, 2020 Job Postings
Salinity stress increases the severity of ranavirus epidemics in amphibian populations

Salinity stress increases the severity of ranavirus epidemics in amphibian populations

This research demonstrates how a small change in habitat quality can increase the severity of ranavirus epidemics.

May 25, 2020 News, Research & Publications