Lab Bites
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January 29, 2019 on
CWHL student Justin in the field with @nysdec while doing population & demographic surveys on NYS fishers. CWHL's fisher rodenticide research project is ongoing, so we are hoping to collect blood from live fishers for test development! Despite the wildlife biologist's best efforts and camouflaged traps, no fishers were caught, just one unhappy marten!!
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January 29, 2019
Former Chief of Wildlife for NYS, Gordon Batcheller, discusses the impact of using lead ammunition on wildlife management
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December 14, 2018 on
Check out Dr. Maria Forzan giving a necropsy demo to Ithaca College's Wildlife Club this week. The group got to watch the necropsy of a Common loon and learn about wildlife diagnostics and research projects. -
November 28, 2018 on
For all those rodent fans out there, I give you the mighty beaver aka ecosystem engineers! Let's not forget the miniscule muskrat! Check our skull comparison and wow, those beautiful beaver teeth! #rodentoftheday
What we do
Disease Surveillance
On the frontlines of identifying pathogens and toxins in New York wildlife
Research
Everything from salamanders to moose
Wildlife Diagnostics
Testing services through the Animal Health Diagnostic Center
Education & OUtreach
Developing resources for professionals and the public
New York State Wildlife Health Program
We protect the health of New York State's wildlife through our partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.