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A collage of endangered species that includes three big cats, elephant and rhino
Endangered Species
Wildlife
Wildlife Conservation
Canine Distemper Virus
EEHV
Asian Elephant
African savanna elephant
Africa
Biodiversity
Javan Rhino
Black Rhino
Amur Tiger
Timber Rattlesnake
Snake Fungal Disease
Bats
White-nose syndrome
Black-Footed Ferret
Eastern Hellbender Salamander
Snow Leopard
Pamir Mountains
Livestock
Siberian Ibex
Argali Sheep
Markhor
Jaguar
Wildlife Health
Animal Health
Infectious Disease
Cornell
Veterinarian
Veterinary Student
Veterinary Training

The Cornell Wildlife Health Center Celebrates Endangered Species Day

May 21, 2021
The third Friday of May is Endangered Species Day. Primarily as a result of human activities, our planet’s biodiversity is shrinking at an unprecedented rate. The Cornell Wildlife Health Center is proud to support a diverse range of species and ecosystems through our work.
Hellbender Cryptobranchus

Video

An Inside Look at Hellbenders

January 23, 2018
Hellbenders are giant aquatic salamanders that inhabit streams in the eastern U.S., and help serve as an indicator of clean, healthy water. Cornell Wildlife Health Center scientists collaborated with award-winning nature videographer David Brown to document the work we are doing to help their declining populations.
Hellbenders
Giant Salamanders