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Morris awards grants for wildlife, equine research
Morris Animal Foundation announced in late September that it has awarded $850,000 in support of wildlife research through grants to
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Updated wildlife disease manual available
The latest edition of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians' reference notebook on infectious diseases of captive
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Conserving habitats, ecosystems everywhere key to saving wildlife
The romantic vision of habitat and ecosystem conservation is rather different from the reality.
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Wild Animal Health Fund awards 13 grants for zoo animal, wildlife research
The Wild Animal Health Fund has awarded 13 grants for research on zoo animals and wildlife for 2018 totaling $105,407.
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Russian, US vets collaborate on distemper threat to tigers
Russian and Wildlife Conservation Society veterinarians have teamed up to determine how serious a threat distemper is to endangered
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Rise in snake fungal disease draws researchers’ attention
Wildlife officials are monitoring a fungal disease infecting certain wild snake populations in the Eastern and Midwestern United States.
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Zoo veterinarians, behind the scenes and in the field
For zoo veterinarians, their day-to-day work can encompass thousands of individual animals and a multitude of species
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Federal funds awarded to combat deadly bat fungus
In June, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced the agency was awarding grants totaling $950,694 to 28 states for white-nose syndrome projects.
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The path to a career in zoo medicine and conservation
The virtual Student AVMA Symposium, March 12-15, hosted several sessions related to zoo and wildlife medicine, conservation, and one health for…
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Zoos vaccinate animals against SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination of animals at the San Diego Zoo against SARS-CoV-2 and infections with the virus in big cats at zoos globally were the subjects of two…
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American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Annual conference, Oct. 24-28, 2011, Kansas City, Mo.
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Virginia-Maryland names two distinguished alumnae
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine announced Sept. 27 that it has recognized two alumnae with its 2018 distinguished alumni awards.
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Highlighting conservation & education successes
Zoos and zoo-affiliated individuals are helping ensure the survival of threatened and endangered species worldwide
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American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Annual conference, Oct. 18-24, 2014, Orlando, Florida
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Farewell to ‘a giant among giants’
Dr. Murray E. Fowler is widely recognized as the father of zoological medicine.
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Feline leukemia virus threatens endangered panthers
The Florida panther, a subspecies of the mountain lion, is one of the most endangered mammals on earth. A new threat has emerged in the…
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Nation's zoos and aquariums help track West Nile virus
Nation's zoos and aquariums help track West Nile virusThe national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has enlisted zoos and aquariums across…
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Viruses found in confiscated primate meat
Samples of primate meat confiscated at U.S. airports contained viruses that can cause disease in humans, according to a recent
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Zoo veterinarian cleared of manatee deaths
Officials at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Tampa, Florida, have determined that the actions of a zoo veterinarian did not cause the deaths of any…
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Zoo veterinarians seek papers for conference
The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians is calling for papers for its 2006 Annual Conference
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American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Annual conference, Oct. 20-26, 2012, Oakland, Calif.
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Acknowledging differences, HSUS sees room for more cooperation among groups
Dr. Rowan chose to highlight areas of agreement while also examining the broad range of values characterizing those involved.