News

June 14, 2018
"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.

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June 06, 2018
Cornell veterinary student Jonathan Gorman '21 checks-in on spotted salamanders and their embryonic offspring throughout the season.

June 05, 2018
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.

May 16, 2018
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.
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May 15, 2018
Dr. Noha Abou-Madi of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine discusses how a clouded leopard is trained to accept care from a veterinarian.
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May 15, 2018
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.

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May 09, 2018
Cornell veterinary student Victoria Albano '21 reflects on her once in a lifetime experience in Ostional, Costa Rica working with sea turtles.
May 04, 2018
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.

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April 25, 2018
Cornell DVM student Jonah Marion ’20 discusses the annual spotted salamander migration in Ithaca.

April 19, 2018
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.