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Beck Turcios ('21) worked in the Wildlife Health Lab for her summer VIP project. During her experience she developed a qPCR assay that could detect environmental DNA of the Eastern Tiger Salamander in order to help with conservation efforts. Continue reading to learn more. Continue reading 
Emily MacArthur ('20) is a licensed New York State Wildlife Rehabilitator. Continue reading to find out about some of her experiences and the lessons she learned from them. Continue reading 
Carmen Smith ('21) spent three summers as a research assistant at the University of Illinois as part of the Zoological Pathology Program. Continue reading to learn more about the program and his experience. Continue reading 
Kwamina Otseidu ('21) participated in the AQUAVET® I program this past summer to study aquatic medicine. During the program, he found the material on invertebrates particularly fascinating. Continue reading to learn more. Continue reading 
Chris Payne ('21) participated in the AQUAVET® I program this past summer in order to learn about aquatic medicine. Continue reading to hear about one of his highlights from the program, performing surgery on a fish. Continue reading 
Welcome to the WildLIFE blog!
WildLIFE is a new, student-run resource for prospective applicants and current veterinary students to share and learn about the amazing opportunities in zoo and wildlife medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. This field is wild!
We've compiled information about the DVM Curriculum and overviews of many of the zoo and wildlife opportunities at the College. Through Expanding Horizons, Engaged Cornell, AQUAVET, the NY State Diagnostic Lab, personalized research projects, and more, Cornell veterinary students are gaining experience across many different areas of zoological and wildlife medicine. This is your chance to read first-hand accounts written by current veterinary students about their amazing experiences! We also maintain an updated list of lectures, symposia, and other events happening on campus that might pique your interest.
Stay tuned on Wednesdays for regular posts of original content by our students! Click "Featured Posts" in the top menu bar to read all of our students' posts.
Victoria Albano (’21) traveled on a Cornell Vet-sponsored trip to the Belize Zoo with other students and faculty to participate in a unique clinical experience. Continue reading to learn more.
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Elvina Yau (’20) conducted research on cheetah nutrition in Namibia, Africa as part of her Expanding Horizons Summer 2018 project. With the experiences acquired, she discusses the bioethics of wildlife intervention. Check out Elvina’s personal blog at Elvina The Explorer! Continue reading
Beck Turcios (’21) worked in the Wildlife Health Lab for her summer VIP project. During her experience she developed a qPCR assay that could detect environmental DNA of the Eastern Tiger Salamander in order to help with conservation efforts. Continue reading to learn more. Continue reading
Emily MacArthur (’20) is a licensed New York State Wildlife Rehabilitator. Continue reading to find out about some of her experiences and the lessons she learned from them. Continue reading
Elvina Yau (’20) conducted research on cheetah nutrition in Namibia, Africa as part of her Expanding Horizons summer project. Through her Cheetah Chronicles, she gives us a glimpse of her unforgettable experience! Check out Elvina’s personal blog at Elvina The Explorer! Continue reading
Elvina Yau (’20) conducted research on cheetah nutrition in Namibia, Africa as part of her Expanding Horizons summer project. Through her Cheetah Chronicles, she gives us a glimpse of her unforgettable experience! Check out Elvina’s personal blog at Elvina The Explorer! Continue reading
Carmen Smith (’21) spent three summers as a research assistant at the University of Illinois as part of the Zoological Pathology Program. Continue reading to learn more about the program and his experience. Continue reading
Kwamina Otseidu (’21) participated in the AQUAVET® I program this past summer to study aquatic medicine. During the program, he found the material on invertebrates particularly fascinating. Continue reading to learn more. Continue reading
Elvina Yau (’20) conducted research on cheetah nutrition in Namibia, Africa as part of her Expanding Horizons summer project. Through her Cheetah Chronicles, she gives us a glimpse of her unforgettable experience! Check out Elvina’s personal blog at Elvina The Explorer! Continue reading
Chris Payne (’21) participated in the AQUAVET® I program this past summer in order to learn about aquatic medicine. Continue reading to hear about one of his highlights from the program, performing surgery on a fish. Continue reading
When: Wednesday, August 29th, 5:00-6:30pm
Where: Lecture Hall 5, the vet school
At this event, you will have the opportunity to hear from and interview some of the world’s top experts, spanning the fields of zoological and exotic medicine, wildlife health policy, and reproduction. Come prepared with questions! Continue reading
Virtually all the anatomy that vet students learn is mammalian anatomy, but many wildlife patients are birds. This is a brief guide to avian anatomy, focusing specifically on aspects which are directly relevant to providing routine avian care at a wildlife hospital. Continue reading
Before coming to veterinary school, Fayme Cai (’22) had analysed data on blood lead levels collected from New York City pigeons. She found that lead levels in pigeons were correlated with lead levels in children within the same neighborhoods. Keep reading to learn more.
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Rising third year veterinary student Elvina Yau is in Namibia, Africa conducting research on cheetah nutrition. Over the next few weeks, she will be contributing a series of posts called The Cheetah Chronicles about her unforgettable experience! Check out Elvina’s personal blog at Elvina The Explorer! Continue reading
At the end of March, large numbers of spotted salamanders had migrated to vernal pools in Ithaca. Since the migration, Jonathan Gorman (’21) has been checking up on the salamanders and their offspring to watch their development. Keep reading to see photos and learn more. Continue reading
Though sea turtles are not in our backyard here in Ithaca, NY, they are of concern when we venture to warmer weather during the brutal Northeast winters, as well as spring and summer breaks. Third year veterinary student Lauren Jacobs shares her knowledge on the 7 species of sea turtles, and how can we contribute to their conservation. Continue reading
