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inside the freezer Thursday, September 20, 2018

What’s in YOUR freezer?

Most of us have forgotten bags of vegetables and mystery meat “stuffs” hanging out in our freezers. Here at the CWHL we also have freezers full strange things, but we won’t be using them for dinner anytime soon. When the New York State...

Category: In the News
WHP Annual Report Thumbnail 2017-2018 Tuesday, September 11, 2018

New York State Wildlife Health Program Annual Report

Interested in what the NYS Wildlife Health Program did in the last year? Check out some of our new research projects and catch up on some of the continuing ones, see what kind of surveillance we are doing and what we are finding,...

Category: Wildlife 411
raccoon Friday, August 24, 2018

Is the Raccoon Zombie Apocalypse Upon Us? Nope

With the uptick in reports of raccoons acting strangely in urban areas, people are claiming some raccoon zombie apocalypse is imminent – it’s not. Reports like this “'Zombie-like' virus killing raccoons in NYC's Central Park” fuel the...

Category: Wildlife 411
 in the field releasing eastern hellbender salamanders Thursday, August 23, 2018

What did you do on your summer vacation?

Over the years, our veterinary students have been able to partake of some pretty unusual field projects during the summer. They have collared black bears with USGS, tracked timber rattlesnakes with the New York State DEC, investigated ...

Category: Wildlife 411
Double-crested_Cormorants_Nesting Thursday, August 23, 2018

Positive Cases of Avian Paramyxovirus in New York

Update September 21,2018 The CWHL has confirmed several cases of Avian Paramyxovirus 1 in double-crested cormorants in New York. The birds have come in from  a wide geographic area, from St. Lawrence to Erie County, along the southern...

Category: Disease Watch
Hemidactylium scutatum, the four-toed Salamander Monday, August 6, 2018

Saving the Unseen - eDNA: A new approach in conservation and surveillance for hard to find species

The desire to protect hard-to-find species from extinction is a challenge faced by many global conservation organizations. Many threatened or endangered species can be extremely difficult to identify in their natural environments due to...

Category: In the News
Wood frog; photo by Melissa Fadden Tuesday, July 24, 2018

The Curious Case of Tadpole Mortality

One of the harbingers of spring that many people recognize is the sound of spring peepers calling from their wetlands for mates. Shortly thereafter, every still pool of water is laden with gelatinous egg masses, followed closely in time...

Category: Case Files
Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Thursday, June 14, 2018

Investigating Bobcat Fever

Considered an emerging disease, “Bobcat Fever” (Cytauxzoon felis) is caused by a blood parasite that affects cats.  Bobcats are a known reservoir the organism, and in some cases infected domestic cats have died of the disease. Found...

Category: In the News
Juvenile Painted turtle, photo by Laurie Dirkx Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Let's Talk Turtles

May 23rd is World Turtle Day! Celebrating turtles around the world and bringing light to the issues currently impacting this fabulous reptile; from habitat loss, conservation efforts, and what you may be able to do in your area to help...

Category: Wildlife 411
baby squirrel being fed by a rehabilitator Monday, May 21, 2018

What’s Data Got To Do With It?

What is a wildlife rehabilitator? In New York, a rehabber is someone with a state permit to care for sick, injured, orphaned, or displaced wildlife "with the goal of releasing a physically and psychologically healthy animal back into...

Category: Wildlife 411
Porcupine in snow Friday, May 18, 2018

What NOT To Eat

The Patient A young Red-Tailed Hawk was brought to a wildlife clinic for treatment. It was identified as a hatching year bird by the brown striped tail. If it is part of the 20% that makes it to the second year, it will molt the striped...

Category: Case Files
Mallard duck-male Friday, May 11, 2018

Confirmed Case of Duck Plague (Duck Viral Enteritis) in Onondaga County, NY

We have received a confirmed positive test for Duck Viral Enteritis from dead ducks in Onondaga County in upstate New York. Duck Viral Enteritis (DVE) is a serious disease affecting waterfowl species - ducks, geese, and swans. It is not...

Category: Disease Watch
Black bear Monday, May 7, 2018

A black bear walks into a vet clinic...

This may sound like the start of a cheesy joke, but in reality – a wild black bear that is sick is NOT going to stroll into the nearby vet clinic, describe its symptoms, and ask for treatment. Bears must rely on disease surveillance...

Category: Wildlife 411
garter snake Monday, April 30, 2018

Coming to an understanding with native snakes

If you live in New York, chances are you have seen a native snake. Snakes need to raise their body temperature by basking in the sun in order to digest food and carry out their day to day activities. Because of this, this is the time...

Category: Wildlife 411
Chimunk in field of flowers Tuesday, April 17, 2018

April showers bring an increase in animal-knapping

Spring is here and wildlife young are going to start making their way out into the natural world, including your backyard. Spotting baby animals in the wild can be exciting, but many people mistakenly assume that a baby animal is...

Category: Wildlife 411
A red eft on the move Monday, April 2, 2018

Why did the amphibian cross the road?

FE5D7CB2-8165-41B7-8A9E-4BB17070376A.JPG Four frog species (clockwise from top left: wood frog, green frog, spring peeper, and leopard frog) found crossing the road on a rainy spring night...

Category: Wildlife 411
Raccoon Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Canine Distemper and Raccoons

Updated April 1, 2019: The table and chart have been updated with wildlife health report data through the end of 2018. Canine Distemper is common in the spring in raccoons, skunks and foxes when animals emerge and become more active. We...

Category: Disease Watch
field mouse Friday, February 23, 2018

Of Mice and Wildlife – Rodent Roulette

mouse-1708379.jpg Photo by Jared Belson

Category: Wildlife 411
Eastern Hellbender by David Brown Friday, February 16, 2018

Communicating Science - Wildlife Health Through a Camera Lens

Part 1: Underwater with the Hellbender and the Videographer Communicating science is hard. Successfully communicating science to non-scientists takes work and a willingness to make your science relatable. To jump-start our science...

Category: In the News
Duck close up Friday, February 16, 2018

What the duck? Learning how to draw a duck’s blood in the field

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Category: Wildlife 411
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