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The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health's Catalyzing Conservation Fund

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?
A moose standing in a field of white flowers

Wildlife researchers have found that the transmission of deer parasites is hindering the growth of New York's moose population.
A greater one-horned rhino walking down a busy street with a person in the background taking a photo.

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A greater one-horned rhino strolls down the street in Nepal, just outside Chitwan National Park.
Aerial view of dense green forest and winding dark river, with overlaid presentation title text: “Democratizing Innovation for the End of Extinction” by Alex Dehgan, Dante Wasmuht, and Jason Holmberg of Conservation X Labs. A small inset in the upper right shows a lecture hall scene with a speaker at a podium, labeled "Cornell Lecture Hall."

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The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its second annual Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine with a keynote by Dr. Alex Dehgan of Conservation X Labs, highlighting how AI can drive accessible, global conservation solutions.
A greater one-horned rhino walks past an outdoor eating area with the sun setting in the background.

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While in Chitwan, Nepal, Drs. Carmen Smith and Martin Gilbert captured footage of a free-roaming greater one-horned rhino passing through the bar. 
A close-up of a black-legged tick (deer tick) with a red-orange body and black legs crawling on a vibrant green leaf, set against a soft green background.

Warmer winters and shifting climates are helping ticks thrive in new places. From Lyme disease to meat allergies, learn how these tiny invaders are changing the map and what you can do to protect yourself.
Close-up image of a black-legged tick, crawling on a yellowish surface.

Cornell researcher Dr. Laura Goodman’s groundbreaking prototype for early detection of tick-borne disease could transform diagnostics, but a sudden funding freeze has put the research on hold.