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Raina Plowright
Polar Bears
Global Climate Change
Climate Change
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Natural Resource Management
Reproduction
Postdoctoral Fellow
Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Postdoctoral Fellows
Wildlife Research
Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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Environment
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Antarctica
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Canada
Alaska
One Health

Studying Stress in a Rapidly Changing Arctic: Dr. Kayla Buhler Earns Prestigious Yang Postdoctoral Fellowship in Wildlife Health

October 01, 2025
The newest Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellow in Wildlife Health, Dr. Kayla Buhler is developing biomarkers to measure stress in polar bears—offering a powerful new toolkit to assess environmental impacts and support conservation efforts.
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Podcast

Inside Cornell's Wildlife Hospital

September 30, 2025
A day with Dr. Childs-Sanford is anything but ordinary. Follow her through the fast-paced, unpredictable world of wildlife care at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital.
Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital
Wildlife
Wildlife Medicine
Wildlife Health
New York State
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Veterinarian
Wildlife Career
Conservation
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Native Wildlife
Wildlife Health Cornell
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Career Pathway
Veterinarian
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Alumni
Cornell alumni
Wildlife
Wildlife Conservation
Reproductive Biology
Genetic Diversity
Endangered Species
Conservation Biology
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Wolf
Wildlife Research
Genes
Externship
Black-Footed Ferret
Lion
Veterinary Student
Veterinary Medicine
Public and Ecosystem Health
Threatened Species
PhD
Cornell PhD
Reproduction
Reproductive Medicine
In Vitro Fertilization
Nature
Saving Animals From Extinction
Endangered Species Breeding
Career
Wildlife Career
Veterinary Career
Conservation Career
Career Pathway

From Lion Poop to Lab Chips: Jennifer Nagashima ‘09, PhD’15

September 23, 2025
Jennifer Nagashima ’09, PhD ’15, currently leads efforts that merge reproductive biology and biotechnology to protect genetic diversity and boost fertility in endangered species....
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Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Disease
College of Veterinary Medicine
Smith School of Business
Canada
Chronic Wasting Disease
New York State
White-Tailed Deer
Disease Surveillance
Emerging Diseases
Disease Ecology
Ecologist
Wildlife Management
Wildlife Health
Cornell Wildlife Health Lab
Queen's University
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Artificial Intelligence
CWD
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Zoonotic Disease
Public Health

Wildlife Conservation Gets Down to Business

September 19, 2025
Cornell's Krysten Schuler co-authored a study that developed an artificial intelligence–driven model designed to enhance the early detection of wildlife diseases, such as chronic wasting disease, while reducing the costs associated with traditional models. 
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Wildlife Rehabilitation
Wildlife Rehabilitation Aviary
Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital
Bald Eagles
Birds
Birds of Prey
Raptors
large-flighted birds
Avian Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Aviary
Wildlife Conservation
Conservation Medicine
Animal Care
Bird

Cornell Hopes Plan for New Large-Bird Rehab Facility Takes Flight

September 18, 2025
The Town of Ithaca’s Planning Board will be reviewing some rather unusual project plans at their meeting next week—Cornell University is looking to spread its wings with the construction of a new Wildlife Rehabilitation Aviary....
The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health's Catalyzing Conservation Fund
Catalyzing Conservation Fund
Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
Wildlife Health
Grants
Seed Funding
Rapid Response
Wildlife Disease Outbreaks
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
New Zealand
Rapid Testing
Rodenticide
Rodenticide Poisoning
Rodenticide Toxicity
Nepal
Training
Innovation
Leadership
Conservation Impact
One Health
Seabird
Conservation Assessment
Genetic Analysis
Subantarctic Islands
Vulnerable Species
Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Birds of Prey
Raptors
Red-Tailed Hawk
Gharial
Blood Test
Endangered Wildlife
Wildlife Populations
Unexplained Wildlife Mortality Events
Wildlife Mass Mortality
Slide Scanner
Postmortem Examinations
Nepali Pathologist
Wildlife Disease Diagnosis
Local Expertise

Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Awards Three ‘Catalyzing Conservation Fund’ Grants

September 15, 2025
Why are eastern rockhopper penguin populations plummeting in New Zealand? What’s a reliable, rapid test for detecting rodenticide poisoning in live birds of prey? How can we use technology to help diagnose wildlife diseases in Nepal while training local scientists?
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Petrels
Seabirds
H5N1 Virus
Avian Influenza
Avian Flu
Wildlife Populations
Population Health
New Zealand
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Pathology
Global Health
Wildlife Vaccination
Extinction
H5N3
Poultry Health
Poultry
Migratory Bird
Bird Migration
Wildlife Health and Health Policy
Wildlife Ecology
California Condor
Viral Spillover
Captive Breeding

Saving the World’s Fattest Parrot: Can We Vaccinate Our Rarest Species Before Bird Flu Gets to Them? [The Guardian]

September 03, 2025
New Zealand is racing to protect the imperiled kākāpō parrot species from the global spread of avian influenza through proactive measures, including the vaccination of captive breeding populations ahead of migratory bird arrivals.
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Penguins
Penguin
New Zealand
Tawaki Project
crested penguins
Wildlife Health Cornell
Cornell University
Environmental DNA
DNA
Genetics
Genetic Diversity
Sub-Arctic Region
Wildlife Conservation
Conservation
Wildlife Populations
Wildlife Population Health

Contrasting Conservation Outlooks for NZ Crested Penguins

August 29, 2025
International researchers have taken an in-depth look at three Aotearoa New Zealand crested penguin species, revealing one is thriving while others face uncertain futures.
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Blog

Let’s Get Slimy! Salamander Research at Cornell

August 22, 2025
Isla Chauhan, Cornell DVM '28, shares insights from her field research and explains how she used computer programming tools to explore climate preferences of salamander species.
Salamander
Hedrick Lab
Wildlife Release
Fieldwork
research
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Wildlife Ecology
Data
Data Analysis
Environment
Climate Change
Climate Change Analysis
Wildlife Conservation
New York Nature
New York State
Ithaca
Veterinary Student
Cornell PhD
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Alumni Spotlight: Katie Seeley '07, DVM '11, PhD, DACZM, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

August 18, 2025
Katie Seeley ’07, DVM ’11, PhD, DACZM knew from a young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian....
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Cornell Wildlife Health Center
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
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Alumni
Alumni Spotlight
Career
Wildlife Career
Zoo
Zoological Medicine
Career Pathway
Wildlife Veterinarian
Veterinary Training
Zoo Veterinarians
Isidor I. Sprecker Wildlife Medicine Award
Expanding Horizons
Cornell Expanding Horizons
Indonesia
Indonesian Rhino
Southern Africa
The National Aquarium
Internship
Ecosystem Health
Conservation Medicine