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A large group of penguins gathered on a rocky hillside overlooking a sandy beach and turquoise ocean, with a grassy hill rising in the distance under a pale blue sky.

Podcast

From penguins and albatrosses to vultures and beyond, Dr. Amandine Gamble's research takes her to one of the most remote places on Earth to tackle some of today’s most urgent wildlife health challenges, including the spread of highly pathogenic bird flu.
Two black and white rock penguins standing on rocks.

Podcast

Cornell's Dr. Jeff White shares his journey from bird-loving kid to penguin expert, exploring crested penguins, conservation challenges, and why public engagement matters more than ever.
Christine wearing a baseball cap, sits at a desk looking through a microscope.

Blog

What Christine Parker-Graham, DVM, CertAqV, DACZM enjoys most about the field of veterinary medicine is the “unending potential that a DVM affords you." Parker-Graham is a graduate of UC Davis and completed a zoo, wildlife, and exotic medicine internship at Cornell...
two easter rockhopper penguins with their distinctive red eyes topped with yellow feathers

International researchers have taken an in-depth look at three Aotearoa New Zealand crested penguin species, revealing one is thriving while others face uncertain futures.
Promotional image for a Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health event titled “ONE HEALTH: Fish Edition – Biodiversity, Health, and Nutrition through an Aquatic Lens.” Background features an illustrated collage of various fish species (artwork by Jaime Choclote, WCS). Featured speakers listed are Katie Fiorella (environmental scientist & epidemiologist), Sebastian Heilpern (postdoctoral fellow), Eric Teplitz (livestock/aquatic veterinarian), hosted by Steve Osofsky

Video

In this eCornell keynote presentation, Drs. Katie Fiorella, Sebastian Heilpern, and Eric Teplitz use case studies from rapidly emerging aquatic food sectors in Cambodia, the Amazon, and Kenya to underscore the critical importance of aquatic environments and biodiversity to our own health.
Small fish caught in inland Cambodia's highly biodiverse rice field fisheries

A new study, led by Cornell's Dr. Sebastian Heilpern, highlights the value of biodiversity for sustainability and nutrition.
A moose

Announcement

We are pleased to announce that our 2025-2026 call for Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Wildlife Health is now out! Applications due October 6, 2025.
waterscape from Cayuga Lake

For Myanmar refugees in upstate New York, fishing is more than a pastime—it's a vital link to culture, community, and well-being, as explored in a new study by Cornell's Kathryn Fiorella and colleagues.
Several individuals in a group smiling for a photo

The Special Species Symposium, hosted by the Cornell Zoo and Wildlife Society, united passionate individuals to dive into the world of zoo, wildlife, exotic, and conservation medicine.