Blogs from the Field
A healthy future for wildlife, people, and planet.
June 10, 2026
I was still in pajamas when I ran down to the beach. Drone in one hand, a drybag slung over my shoulder, I picked my way over slick, uneven rocks from the cabin to the shoreline....
May 01, 2026
As a Disease Investigations extern at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, I worked with a team of veterinary pathologists and research associates to learn firsthand how studying the cause of death in an individual animal can help improve the health and welfare of the remaining population....
August 05, 2025
During the winter of 2025, I had the pleasure of completing a six-week clinical externship at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California. The Safari Park is an 1,800-acre facility, home to more than 3,000 animals representing over 300 species....