Month: September 2021

Among the hundreds of waterbirds brought to the Wildlife Hospital for care this summer, two species with permanent disabilities have made their way west to enter conservation programs. A female juvenile Green Heron and a female Trumpeter Swan were transported to Seattle, Washington on September 16 after both had been assessed and treated at the […]... Read More

For veterinary student Clarice Souza, a summer internship at Ohio Wildlife Center’s Wildlife Hospital offered not only the chance to expand her skills in animal care, it also provided a unique window to build on baseline research about the impact of domestic animal interactions on wildlife populations.  Souza, a New Jersey native, will complete her […]... Read More

As Ohio bats prepare to migrate and hibernate this fall, scientists crunch the numbers on one of the most devastating wildlife disease epidemics in recorded history. With approaching seasonal temperature drops and the disappearance of summer insects, Ohio’s bats begin a dramatic transition in the fall months to adjust to winter climate changes and vanishing […]... Read More