Fall 2022
Dear Friends of the Cornell Wildlife Health Center,

We really hope you'll enjoy this edition of our newsletter, as a lot has been happening! Last month I had the honor of giving a whirlwind tour of our efforts to attendees of Cornell University’s Trustee-Council Annual Meeting (TCAM). You are most welcome to watch “Around the World with the Cornell Wildlife Health Center in 9 Minutes.” And let us know what you think!
I also wanted to share some very short "why we do what we do" video snippets. I have been very excited to be able to get into the field again with local partners in southern Africa's Kavango Zambezi (KAZA) Transfrontier Conservation Area. I am honored to share a few special "moments of bliss" with you!
Yours in One Health,

Steve

Steve Osofsky, DVM
Director, Cornell Wildlife Health Center
Jay Hyman Professor of Wildlife Health & Health Policy
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
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As part of a collaborative network, Cornell scientists are helping to track and detect highly pathogenic avian influenza in New York State. Cornell's Dr. Krysten Schuler notes that in addition to migratory birds, other wild birds can also be infected— such as bald eagles, owls, and other birds of prey.
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A tri-colored bat being evaluated
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing listing the tricolored bat as endangered after its population declined due to white-nose syndrome. Cornell's Dr. Elizabeth Buckles notes that the tricolored bat has been in trouble for a long time and that this decision is long overdue.
A new perspective piece from Cornell's Dr. Robin Radcliffe highlights the vital relationship between wildlife health and conservation in North America.
A bison drinking water in Yellowstone National Park
A moose in the Adirondacks
Moose returned to New York in the 1980s, but their population hasn’t grown as scientists expected. Research teams are studying whether ecological and/or disease issues are causing this stagnation in moose population growth.
Cornell and southern African partners have, over many years of collaboration, developed innovative ways to resolve conflicts at the wildlife-livestock interface in the interest of advancing transfrontier conservation and sustainable economic development.
Elephant behind a fence
Bottlenose dolphins in the water
Results of a recent study by Cornell veterinary student Michelle Greenfield, DVM '23, and coauthors indicate that some relationships established by common bottlenose dolphin calves are maintained into their juvenile stages.
Stories from Cornell Veterinary Students and Alumni
Cornell veterinary students and alumni working in the field
The Cornell Wildlife Health Center helps train and mentor the next generation of One Health and conservation leaders, with our efforts embedded within the broader realities of today’s global governance, environmental, socioeconomic, and equity challenges.

Whether it’s studying moose in Canada, investigating algal blooms in Kenya, helping global wildlife conservation in Texas, or collaring elephants in Zimbabwe, our students and alumni have unique experiences that excite and motivate us all.

Read about their immersion in their new profession, and how Cornell has helped shape their conservation journeys!
Will you consider giving to the Cornell Wildlife Health Center on Giving Tuesday?
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Our critical work is completely dependent upon funding we're able to raise. Partner with us to help secure a healthy future for wildlife, people and planet!
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Please consider supporting the Cornell Wildlife Health Center by giving online or contacting Alison Smith at 607-254-6129 or ars1@cornell.edu. Naming opportunities can also be explored.
The Cornell Wildlife Health Center transforms science into impact through discovery, education, engagement, and policy to ensure a healthy future for wildlife and the environment that supports us all.

To learn more about the Cornell Wildlife Health Center, please contact Dr. Steve Osofsky at s.osofsky@cornell.edu or visit our website.

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