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A dense colony of black-browed albatrosses rests on rocky terrain near the shoreline under a cloudy sky. The birds sit shoulder-to-shoulder, some with eyes closed and others alert, while a few fly overhead.

Dr. Amandine Gamble, disease ecologist and veterinarian, is part of the scientific team that has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Beauchêne Island, the home of the world’s second-largest colony of black-browed albatross.
Ellen is in the forest while holding a snack and smiling at the camera.

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Early in her career, Ellen Haynes '09, DVM '13, PhD, was fueled by a desire to help wildlife that had been negatively impacted by human activity.

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Dr. Martin Gilbert, Wild Carnivore Health Specialist, discusses Cornell's collaborative research efforts to understand the threats facing the dhole, one of Asia’s most endangered carnivores.
Two individuals stand on a floating tilapia cage in the ocean and pull in a net

Cornell's Eric Teplitz and Katie Fiorella discuss their recent findings about aquaculture practices in Lake Victoria, Kenya.
Person wearing a dark jacket and bright yellow waterproof pants standing on rocky terrain, holding a long pole while a large bird with outstretched wings flies close by. The background shows scattered rocks under a clear blue sky.

The story of how a research team, including Cornell's Dr. Amandine Gamble, confirmed the first case of bird flu in Antarctic ice seals—an alarming sign of how climate change is fueling the spread of deadly pathogens to Earth’s last frontier.
A brown rat crouched on a concrete surface.

Dr. Raina Plowright comments on what newly revealed bat-rat interactions could mean for disease transmission.