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	Thursday, February 21, 2019 Prion Hypothesis for CWD: An Examination of the Evidence As a wildlife disease ecologist, I’ve been asked my opinion on the scientific support for prions as the agent of chronic wasting disease (CWD). I have been studying CWD for two decades. The spiroplasma (bacteria) theory1 has been around... Category: In the News
	Thursday, January 10, 2019 What’s math got do with wildlife restoration? Try StaPOPd, our new interactive software app for Stable Population Dynamics and find out! Understanding Reintroduction Reintroduction of plants and animals by wildlife professionals into previously depopulated habitats is used to restore ecosystem function or maintain biodiversity. bison-1581895.jpg... Category: In the News
	Monday, November 19, 2018 Tips for Safe Handling and Processing Venison Correctly handling your deer harvest can help keep you and your family safe when consuming venison. This is important not only from a food safety standpoint, but for diseases and toxins as well. Our goal is to help keep hunters and meat... Category: Wildlife 411
	Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Where are they now? Since the wildlife health program first started in 2011, we have had many students come through our (virtual) doors- over 60 at last count. Our students have ranged from high school to post PhD/DVM, and they all come with unique... Category: Wildlife 411
	Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Positive Case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in OH The Cornell Wildlife Health Lab received a message today from the National Wildlife Health Center (see below) that they have recently confirmed a case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) in a domestic rabbit in Ohio. This disease is rare... Category: Disease Watch
	Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Citizen Science and Hunter Surveillance Hunters 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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