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Dr. Steve Osofsky on the podcast with Dr. Michelle Moyal

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Tune in to learn how Steve Osofsky, DVM '89, the Jay Hyman Professor of Wildlife Health & Health Policy and director of the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health, helped establish the concepts of One Health, Planetary Health, and more....
A bat hanging upside down from a tree branch, looking at the camera.

Cornell's Raina Plowright discusses her work, which focuses on the dynamics of viral pathogens in bats and how to prevent pathogen spillover to other species.
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.
Two polar bear cubs looking in the same direction on snow covered ground.

The newest Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellow in Wildlife Health, Dr. Kayla Buhler is developing biomarkers to measure stress in polar bears—offering a powerful new toolkit to assess environmental impacts and support conservation efforts.
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 closeup of takahe bird with a wide red orange beak and blackish feathers

New Zealand is racing to protect the imperiled kākāpō parrot species from the global spread of avian influenza through proactive measures, including the vaccination of captive breeding populations ahead of migratory bird arrivals.
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.
A bat being held by a gloved hand

A recent Cornell study suggests that young and adolescent bats may be the most likely to transmit coronaviruses to other species.