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Snow geese in flight, By Russ [CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons] Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Avian cholera outbreaks in waterfowl

The CWHL is closely following a series of avian cholera outbreaks in waterfowl across the United States. Avian cholera is a contagious disease of birds caused by the bacteria,Pasteurella multocida, which mostly spreads in waterfowl and...

Category: Disease Watch
Snowy Owl close up` Friday, January 19, 2018

Could this be another big year for northern “invaders”?

Snowy_owl_on_wing,_cupsogue_beach_(32631855931).jpg By Russ - snowy owl on wing, Cupsogue beach, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Category: In the News
female cardinal in winter Wednesday, January 10, 2018

BRRR! Worried about birds this winter?

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Category: Wildlife 411
African elephant Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Prof. Andrew Dobson: Elephants, Ivory and the Wildlife Trade

Elephants, Ivory and the Wildlife Trade This lecture was presented in conjunction with Andrew Dobson's first campus visit as an A.D. White Professor-at-Large on October 15-21, 2017. Dobson is a professor of ecology, wildlife disease...

Category: Wildlife 411
wild turkey Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Investigating emerging disease in wild turkey populations

Wild turkeys are a conservation success story in New York state. Due to overhunting and loss of forest habitat to small farms, turkeys disappeared for over 100 years until a small population wandered over the border from Pennsylvania...

Category: In the News
white-tailed doe in field Monday, October 23, 2017

The Risk of Urine-based Deer Lures

Dr. Krysten Schuler interviewed to discuss CWD and the risk of deer-urine. Deer-lure debate widens with spread of chronic wasting disease By Tom Venesky at Times Leader, October 22, 2017

Category: In the News
White-tailed deer Sunday, September 3, 2017

CWD and deer urine

Dr. Krysten Schuler commenting on the risk of using deer urine when hunting and the potential to spread Chronic Wasting Disease. Hunters, government, industry at odds over deer urine By MARY ESCH ASSOCIATED PRESS September 3, 2017...

Category: In the News
White-tailed deer in snow Thursday, August 10, 2017

Discussion on EHD on Facebook Live with National Deer Alliance

National Deer Alliance - Coffee and Deer Episode 13 - Talking Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) w/ Cornell University's Dr. Krysten Schuler

Category: In the News
White-tailed deer yearling grazing Monday, August 7, 2017

On NPR - CWD Testing in NYS - Still necessary for prevention

Chronic Wasting Disease Still A Threat In NY, Despite Few Cases Sarah Gager August 7, 2017 WSGK Radio/NPR

Category: In the News
Eastern Hellbender after transmitter surgery by Jennifer Peaslee Monday, July 17, 2017

Drs. Bunting and Schuler on the contract awarded to support wildlife health in NYS

Dr. Beth Bunting, wildlife veterinarian, and Dr. Krysten Schuler, wildlife disease ecologist, discussing the $4.8 million contract awarded to the Wildlife Health Program to support disease surveillance, response, and wildlife health in...

Category: In the News
Shearwater bird Friday, July 14, 2017

East Coast Seabird Mortalities

The Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative diagnostic laboratories and cooperators are seeing seabird mortalities in some limited areas. Thus far, the New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation has received 20 shearwaters from the...

Category: Disease Watch
Eastern Bluebird on nest box Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Mysterious fatal disease of Eastern bluebirds

Unusually high numbers of dead Eastern bluebirds, Sialia sialis, were reported to the Cornell Wildlife Health Laboratory (CWHL) this past summer.  The reports came mostly from people who have monitored nest boxes for years and knew this...

Category: Disease Watch
Wildlife Health Issues video Saturday, July 1, 2017

Dr. Krysten Schuler on wildlife as indicators of environmental health

Dr. Krysten Schuler, Disease Ecologist at the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab, was recently featured in a news story by Spectrum News on the relationship between wildlife and environmental health. Learn about why we are interested in...

Category: In the News
Slimy salamander (Plethodon_glutinosus) Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Article featured in Newsday, discussing salamander threats and health

Slimy_salamander_(Plethodon_glutinosus)_leaf_in_Land_Between_the_Lakes.jpg

Category: In the News
Fawn from Fort Drum research project, Photo by Martin Feehan Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Cornell CVM, DEC collaborate to prevent return of Chronic Wasting Disease in New York deer

There hasn’t been a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in New York state since 2005, and the Wildlife Health Program (WHP) at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine is trying to keep it that way. CWD attacks deer, moose and other...

Category: In the News
Diamondback terrapin up close Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Conservation CSI: Solving the mystery of mass turtle die-off

In April 2015, hundreds of diamondback terrapin turtles and tens of thousands of fish were found dead on a beach near Flanders Bay, Long Island. This threatened species has already experienced steep population declines around Long Island...

Category: In the News
Health exam on NY Moose by Jeanne Ross, Native Range Capture Services Friday, May 12, 2017

Of Moose and Men: CVM Researchers gathering key insights on New York State moose populations

Cornell researchers are mugging moose—but don’t worry—it’s for the moose’s benefit. Last week, researchers and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) biologists converged in Old Forge, N.Y., to meet with a...

Category: In the News
White-tailed buck in field

Keeping Rabies in Mind as Hunting Season Begins in NYS - 2022

Updated 11/3/2022 - Positive rabies in white-tailed deer in Broome County In August, a white-tailed deer was seen displaying neurological abnormalities, it could walk and run but showed issues with balance on a home security camera ...

Category: Wildlife 411

What's the scoop on the 2016 Wildlife Disease Association's annual conference?

WDA 2016 Conference presentation.jpg A presentation given at the 2016 WDA Conference.

Category: In the News
Bald Eagle in flight at Lake Moraine 2017 photo by Scott Armstrong

Feature article in Great Lakes Today, discussing bald eagle and lead toxicity

Dr. Krysten Schuler on the continued impact of lead ammunition on the Northeast bald eagle population, education efforts, potential breeding impact on the overall health and population's growth. Kevin Hynes of the WHP is featured...

Category: In the News
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