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Bobcat

"Bobcat Fever" (Cytauxzoon felis) is an emerging disease caused by a blood parasite that can affect domestic cats. Cornell Wildlife Health Center scientists are developing a diagnostic test to evaluate its distribution in New York, and determine if and how bobcat and domestic cat health may be connected.
Spotted Salamandar Embryo

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Cornell veterinary student Jonathan Gorman '21 checks-in on spotted salamanders and their embryonic offspring throughout the season.
Fox in a field

In this feature article, Wildlife Watchers, learn how Cornell Wildlife Health Center scientists are turning discoveries into real-world solutions, and how our research and surveillance protects nature across New York State.
Bull Moose

Working closely with Cornell Wildlife Health Center experts, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released a final plan to minimize the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease impacting wild deer and moose.
Clouded Leopard Training

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Dr. Noha Abou-Madi of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine discusses how a clouded leopard is trained to accept care from a veterinarian.
Otter Training

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Dr. Noha Abou-Madi of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine discusses how a pair of otters are trained so that veterinarians can assess their overall health.
Sea Turtle

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Cornell veterinary student Victoria Albano '21 reflects on her once in a lifetime experience in Ostional, Costa Rica working with sea turtles.
Javan rhino found on beach

Last month, rangers in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park found an adult male rhino dead on a beach. A necropsy determined the rhino’s death was due to complications from a twisted bowel, putting to rest fears of poaching or contagion.
Spotted Salamandar

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Cornell DVM student Jonah Marion ’20 discusses the annual spotted salamander migration in Ithaca.
Dr Radcliffe with Dr Jane Goodall

Cornell Wildlife Health Center's Dr. Robin Radcliffe received the 2018 George D. Levy Faculty Award in recognition of his exemplary wildlife conservation work with Dr. Jane Goodall and partners.