Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Citizen Science and Hunter SurveillanceHunters spend plenty of time out in the woods so they are great resources for spotting something abnormal or out-of-place with wildlife. As the various hunting seasons are happening now or soon approaching, extra eyes in the field are... Category: Wildlife 411 |
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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 |
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
New York State Wildlife Health Program Annual ReportInterested 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 |
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Friday, August 24, 2018
Is the Raccoon Zombie Apocalypse Upon Us? NopeWith 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 |
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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 |
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Thursday, August 23, 2018
Positive Cases of Avian Paramyxovirus in New YorkUpdate 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 |
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Monday, August 6, 2018
Saving the Unseen - eDNA: A new approach in conservation and surveillance for hard to find speciesThe 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 |
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
The Curious Case of Tadpole MortalityOne 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 |
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Investigating Bobcat FeverConsidered 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 |
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Let's Talk TurtlesMay 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 |
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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 |
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Friday, May 18, 2018
What NOT To EatThe 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 |
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Friday, May 11, 2018
Confirmed Case of Duck Plague (Duck Viral Enteritis) in Onondaga County, NYWe 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 |
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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 |
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Coming to an understanding with native snakesIf 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 |
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018
April showers bring an increase in animal-knappingSpring 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 |
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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 |
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Canine Distemper and RaccoonsUpdated 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 |
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Friday, February 23, 2018
Of Mice and Wildlife – Rodent Roulettemouse-1708379.jpg Photo by Jared Belson Category: Wildlife 411 |
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Friday, February 16, 2018
What the duck? Learning how to draw a duck’s blood in the fieldanimal-3114813.jpg Category: Wildlife 411 |