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Camera trap footage at night of a leopard walking in the wild

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You are never far from a leopard in rural Nepal! On his first night in the field, our Wild Carnivore Health Specialist Dr. Martin Gilbert captured this footage of a nocturnal visitor while testing camera traps behind his hotel room!
Adult white tailed deer followed by a fawn

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A recent study examines the challenge of determining the sample size needed to confidently declare a local wildlife population disease-free—an essential factor in effective disease surveillance and wildlife health management.
vet working on a dolphin

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Cornell alumna Kate Mueller, DVM '15, has been enamored with marine mammals for as long as she can remember, and her career path shows that there is no one route to a career in wildlife medicine.
Two bobcats sitting in the wild

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A recent study by Cornell researchers assessed the presence of antibodies for highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza A in live-captured bobcats in New York. 

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Cornell researchers recently published a study providing the first genetic evidence of canine coronavirus infection in a felid. These findings suggest that felids may play a central role in the emergence of recombinant alphacoronavirus.
Ana Bento portrait

Blog

The work of Cornell Public Health’s Dr. Ana Bento bridges ecology, climate, and public health, using mathematical models to understand the complex factors driving the spread of infectious diseases.
Melanie demonstrating sampling protocols with DEC Research Scientist, Landon Miller and CWHL Director Krysten Schuler

Blog

As the Northeast regional fish and wildlife health coordinator, my day-to-day work varies greatly! I work with 13 state fish and wildlife agencies in the Northeast, and each agency may have different needs. I typically start my day with coffee...
Dr. Sue Bartlett holding a box turtle

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Cornell alumna Susie Bartlett, DVM '03, takes us through her conservation journey, from being inspired by her father's work at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to becoming a senior veterinarian at the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Talk title overlayed over penguins

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In this eCornell keynote, Drs. Amandine Gamble and Marie Bouilloud share their recent fieldwork experiences in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions to help illustrate how wildlife health is connected to human activity, even thousands of miles away.
Julian Rivera examines turtle

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Cornell alumnus Julian Rivera, DVM ’18, has found his niche as the Clinical Veterinarian at the Staten Island Zoo. His path from veterinary school to zoo medicine illustrates both the opportunities and challenges faced by aspiring wildlife veterinarians.