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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.
January 19, 2018
In the last few years, Cornell has confirmed two snowy owl deaths from pigeon herpesvirus, which was likely transmitted from a pigeon meal. Our lab has worked with our virologists to develop a DNA based test for the virus, making it a useful diagnostic tool when testing raptors for the disease.
January 17, 2018
In a new paper, Dr. Martin Gilbert and colleagues describe the first documented case of canine distemper virus in a wild Amur leopard. With only 80 Amur leopards estimated to be left in the wild, infectious disease can have devastating consequences.
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January 01, 2018
In Indonesia, Cornell Wildlife Health Center scientists and partners are monitoring potential disease threats to the critically endangered Javan rhino as plans move forward to expand their habitat.
December 22, 2017
Biologists have discovered that snake fungal disease has the potential to infect any type of snake. If the disease spreads, it could pose a global threat to ecosystems.
December 13, 2017
For generations, international trade practices have dictated that rural southern Africans cannot protect nearby wildlife and, at the same time, farm cattle because of animal disease concerns....
November 29, 2017
Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine released its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan under the theme, Solving the World's Most Pressing Health Challenges. We are extremely excited to announce that one of the core initiatives of focus is "Advances in Animal, Human, and Ecosystem Health," which includes the establishment of the Cornell Wildlife Health Center.
November 22, 2017
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Martin Gilbert
If you are a soccer fan you probably remember the penetrating drone of vuvuzelas that pervaded the stadiums of South Africa in the 2010 World Cup....
November 17, 2017
Cornell Wildlife Health Center scientists and partners have found that Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus could be one of the causes of declining wild turkey populations in New York State.
Announcement
November 08, 2017
Our work with southern African partners to reconcile decades of conflict between the livestock and wildlife sectors continues to progress. Proceedings are now available from the "Working towards a Win-Win Solution for Livestock Agriculture & Wildlife Conservation in Ngamiland, Botswana" forum held in partnership with the Government of Botswana.