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Veterinary students with children

This past summer, Cornell's Expanding Horizons program helped 14 College of Veterinary Medicine students address challenges impacting wildlife, domestic animal, and human health across the developing world.
Examining a Bobcat

The Cornell team at the Swanson Wildlife Hospital and local rehabilitators saved the life of a wild bobcat hit by a car in Lansing, New York.
Bald Eagle in flight

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The comeback of the American bald eagle is a success story across the nation, but now these magnificent birds are facing another threat. See what Cornell scientists are doing to help determine the sources and impacts of lead in New York bald eagles.
Tiger Mosquito

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In this Nature Scientific Reports paper, Cornell Planetary Health Scientist Dr. Montira Pongsiri and colleagues find that conserving old-growth tropical forest may help prevent new outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in people.
Red-tailed Hawk treated for lead

Lead is toxic to both humans and animals, and contaminates our environment. On a regular basis, the staff at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital work to save animals that are severely ill due to ingestion of environmental lead.
Cheetah in the wild

During Cornell University's Reunion 2017, the Cornell Wildlife Health Center held a "talk show" launch event, hosted by Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff and featuring our novel approach to wildlife conservation and the challenges of saving wildlife and wild places.
Cheetah in the wild

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Watch the "talk show" launch of Wildlife Health Cornell at Reunion 2017, hosted by Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff and featuring internationally-renowned wildlife health experts discussing our novel approach to wildlife conservation and the challenges of saving wildlife and wild places.
Fisherwomen at work on shore

We depend on the oceans in many direct and indirect ways. Cornell is helping scientists learn how to better help the public understand, and address, the problems facing the world's seas.
Bald Eagle perched

The comeback of the American bald eagle is a success story across the Great Lakes region, and keeping them safe is a high priority for many environmental professionals. But one serious threat to the great raptor is lead poisoning.
Eastern Tiger Salamander

A team of scientists is warning of a new disease impacting salamanders on Long island.