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The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health's Catalyzing Conservation Fund
Catalyzing Conservation Fund
Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
Wildlife Health
Grants
Seed Funding
Rapid Response
Wildlife Disease Outbreaks
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
New Zealand
Rapid Testing
Rodenticide
Rodenticide Poisoning
Rodenticide Toxicity
Nepal
Training
Innovation
Leadership
Conservation Impact
One Health
Seabird
Conservation Assessment
Genetic Analysis
Subantarctic Islands
Vulnerable Species
Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Birds of Prey
Raptors
Red-Tailed Hawk
Gharial
Blood Test
Endangered Wildlife
Wildlife Populations
Unexplained Wildlife Mortality Events
Wildlife Mass Mortality
Slide Scanner
Postmortem Examinations
Nepali Pathologist
Wildlife Disease Diagnosis
Local Expertise

Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Awards Three ‘Catalyzing Conservation Fund’ Grants

September 15, 2025
Why are eastern rockhopper penguin populations plummeting in New Zealand? What’s a reliable, rapid test for detecting rodenticide poisoning in live birds of prey? How can we use technology to help diagnose wildlife diseases in Nepal while training local scientists?
World Vet Day infographic
One Health
World Veterinary Day
Animal Health
Teamwork
Planetary Health
Future Leaders
Community Partnerships
Disease Surveillance
Wildlife
Wildlife Veterinarian
Training
Animal Health Takes a Team
Ecosystem Health
Wildlife Health
Partners
Collaboration
Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital
AHEAD
Animal and Human Health for the Environment And Development
Wildlife Conservation
Emerging Diseases
CVM
College of Veterinary Medicine
Animal Health Diagnostic Center
Wild Carnivores
Conservation and Community
Human Health
Fiorella Research Group
Student Support Fund

Celebrating World Veterinary Day 2025: Animal Health Takes a Team

April 26, 2025
On World Veterinary Day this year, we are celebrating Cornell's wildlife and ecosystem health teams and their tireless efforts to build a healthier future for wildlife, people, and planet.
Brett Blumenthal BArch '96, MBA '04 artwork with photo of Brett in the middle.
Wildlife Conservation
Conservation Art
Science-based Communication
Science Communication
Wildlife Communication
Zoo and Wildlife Society
Art in Conservation
Conservation
Education
Collaboration

The Transformative Power of Art in Wildlife Conservation: Inspiration from Artist Brett Blumenthal

July 30, 2024
Artist and activist Brett Blumenthal BArch '96, MBA '04, visited Cornell University in April 2024 to share her perspectives on the power of art to communicate, inspire, and transform conservation efforts. 
Markus Hofmeyr with young rhino.
Transfrontier Conservation Areas
Africa
South Africa
Rhino
Northern White Rhino
Wildlife Conservation
Translocation
White Rhino
Rhinos
Conservation Medicine
Wildlife Conservation Medicine
Reintroduction
Elephants
Crocodiles
Human-Wildlife Conflict

Making a Difference through a Career in Conservation: An Evening with Wildlife Veterinarian Markus Hofmeyr

December 12, 2023
Renowned wildlife veterinarian Dr. Markus Hofmeyr visited Cornell University to share his perspectives on sustainable conservation, focusing on challenges and successes around wildlife reintroduction and rewilding.