Outbreaks
Wisconsin confirms EHD in cattle as deer outbreak intensifies
Wisconsin reported its first cattle EHD case since 2013 during a wider deer outbreak in the southeast.
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Outbreaks
U.S. prepares to import Brazil-made screwworm treatment
APHIS is preparing to import Tanidil from Brazil as part of its New World screwworm response.
Research
Study maps facial tumor biology in endangered Milu deer
A new case report details the first integrated molecular profile of a spontaneous facial tumor in an endangered Milu deer.
Outbreaks
Two rabid raccoons in Kings Park expose people and dogs
Two people and two vaccinated dogs were exposed after separate rabid raccoon encounters in Kings Park, New York.
Outbreaks
Italian bat study adds to coronavirus surveillance picture
A new Italian bat study underscores the value of species-focused coronavirus surveillance during and after COVID-19.
Welfare
Why goitered gazelles may run into danger instead of away
A new study examines why goitered gazelles sometimes cross in front of approaching vehicles instead of fleeing.
Outbreaks
Study links H5N1 to stranded porpoises and dolphins in Chile
A new study found H5N1 in five stranded cetaceans in Chile, extending concern about marine mammal spillover.
Outbreaks
Study maps Asian longhorned tick across Changbai counties
A new China study maps county-level distribution of Haemaphysalis longicornis, with implications for veterinary surveillance.
Research
Study maps leukocyte shifts in lactating southern elephant seals
New research links leukocyte patterns in breeding female and pup southern elephant seals to lactation stage and body condition.
Research
Canopy maps may sharpen conservation risk signals for Amazon birds
A new Peru study links canopy traits to bird vulnerability, offering a more precise conservation tool than forest-cover maps alone.
Research
Sea turtle rehab study sets long-term benchmarks in Tenerife
A 43-year Tenerife dataset offers new benchmarks for sea turtle rehabilitation outcomes, costs, and cause-specific performance.
Research
Study links avobenzone exposure to zebrafish gill changes
A new zebrafish study suggests avobenzone can cause measurable gill changes detectable with morphometrics and machine learning.
Research
Ancient Peruvian hairless dogs offer clues to early breeding
A 1,200-year-old mummified dog from Peru adds new evidence on ancient breed traits, diet, and human-canine relationships.
Research
Study suggests corals can be primed to resist disease
KAUST researchers found corals exposed to a pathogen in advance showed less bleaching during later heat and infection stress.
Research
Genomics sharpens the picture of inbreeding risk in wild mammals
A new review argues genome-wide tools can better gauge inbreeding risk in small, isolated wild mammal populations.
Research
Study maps how Tibetan antelopes tolerate extreme hypoxia
A new comparative study links Tibetan antelopes’ altitude tolerance to pulmonary and vasoactive adaptations.
Welfare
PremieRpet backs maned wolf research with Onçafari
PremieRpet and Onçafari launched a 12-month Cerrado study on maned wolf ecology, habitat use, and Giardia.
Research
Quail study links imidacloprid to reproductive and DNA damage
A new quail study found chronic imidacloprid exposure disrupted behavior, hormones, reproduction, and DNA integrity.
Outbreaks
Tufts warns plague remains a live risk for pets and clinics
A new Tufts explainer says plague is rare but still present, preventable, and treatable, with cats posing the highest companion animal risk.
Outbreaks
New review maps how Getah virus causes disease across hosts
A new review examines why Getah virus causes mild equine disease but severe reproductive and neonatal losses in pigs.
Research
Detection dogs join the race to save a rare Australian lizard
Zoos Victoria’s detection dogs are helping locate one of Australia’s most imperiled reptiles.
Outbreaks
Study reports first hemoplasma detection in European cetaceans
Researchers found hemotropic Mycoplasma in stranded striped dolphins from Spain, marking the first report in European waters.
Outbreaks
Northern Italy study tracks canine distemper in foxes and badgers
A new Italy study found canine distemper in wild foxes and badgers, with two viral lineages circulating in Piacenza province.
Nutrition
Sika deer study links tannin tolerance to gut microbiota
A new study suggests sika deer gut microbes help blunt tannin toxicity and support metabolic adaptation.
Research
Study links chorus size to calling effort in Asiatic toads
Male Asiatic toads called with greater effort in larger choruses, according to a new Animals study.
Research
Seasonal metabolomics study maps Asian badger gut shifts
A new Animals paper tracks seasonal changes in fecal metabolites in wild Asian badgers.
Research
Study maps bontebok reproductive and stress hormones
A new longitudinal study gives zoo veterinary teams the first endocrine baseline for bontebok reproduction and stress.
Research
Study supports serum amyloid A use in captive sika deer
New research suggests serum amyloid A could help veterinarians assess inflammation in captive Japanese sika deer.
Research
Study tracks hidden functional shifts in China’s wintering waterbirds
A new Animals study suggests land-use change may be reshaping waterbird ecological roles even where diversity metrics look stable.
Drugs
New scoring framework aims to standardize tiger immobilization
A Frontiers study found a medetomidine-ketamine protocol performed well in 40 managed tigers and proposed new scoring tools.
Research
Authorship correction updates 2025 loggerhead turtle embryo paper
Veterinary Sciences added an omitted author to a 2025 sea turtle pathology paper, with no change to the study’s scientific findings.
Research
New quill-dwelling mite genus reported in white-tailed eagles
A new mite genus from white-tailed eagles expands what’s known about quill parasites in birds of prey.
Research
Study links thoracic lead tags to altered honey bee landings
A new study found that fixed thoracic lead tags were associated with distinct hive-approach trajectories in returning honey bees.
Research
Study updates fish community picture in two arid-region lakes
A new study tracks fish diversity in Bosten and Taitema lakes as hydrology, water quality, and species pressure continue to shift.
Welfare
Review sharpens case for nicarbazin in urban pigeon control
A new review says nicarbazin-based fertility control is effective, humane, and most useful as part of a broader pigeon-management plan.
Outbreaks
Study expands parasite concerns around invasive Egyptian geese
A German study found invasive Egyptian geese eat opportunistically and carry a broader parasite fauna than previously documented.
Research
NC State spotlights veterinary gerontology and transplant care
NC State says its Raleigh hospital houses the world’s only veterinary gerontology program.
Welfare
Texas A&M spotlights wildfire planning for horses and livestock
Texas A&M is urging horse and livestock operations to strengthen wildfire evacuation, defensible space, and identification plans.
Outbreaks
Capuchin parasite study ties risk more closely to moisture than seasons
A new Argentina study found hydroclimatic moisture measures outperformed seasonal labels in predicting GI parasite dynamics in wild capuchins.
Research
Chester Zoo welcomes three rock hyrax pups after first vet checks
Three rock hyrax pups at Chester Zoo have passed their first exams, spotlighting a species with unusual anatomy and close elephant relatives.
Research
Hainan gibbon study finds two maternal clades, very low mtDNA diversity
A new mitogenome study sharpens concern about the narrow maternal genetic base of the Critically Endangered Hainan gibbon.
Research
New review revisits how deer antlers develop and regenerate
A new Animals review tracks how antler science moved from early theory to stem-cell and multi-omics models.
Research
Study redraws bat family tree and points to a European origin
A major bat genomics study suggests bats originated in Europe and that echolocation arose before modern bat families split.
Outbreaks
Nebraska study finds overlapping cervid disease burden
A Nebraska surveillance study found CWD, bluetongue, and EHDV frequently overlapped in wild cervids.
Research
Hainan Eld’s deer study links habitat change to recovery monitoring
A new study says recovery monitoring for Hainan Eld’s deer should combine habitat change data with reserve management records.
Research
Pakistan study maps habitat for vulnerable Asiatic black bears
A new Pakistan study uses ensemble modelling to map suitable habitat for Asiatic black bears in Kalam Valley.
Research
Lost Dehradun Stream Frog rediscovered in Uttarakhand
A Critically Endangered Himalayan frog known from one 1985 specimen has been rediscovered in Uttarakhand.
Outbreaks
Sabah study expands the EEHV picture in Bornean elephants
New data suggest EEHV is present in both wild and captive Bornean elephants in Sabah, sharpening surveillance needs.
Research
Study links Bt maize residue breakdown to soil fauna, not microbes
A multi-year China field study found soil fauna, not microbial α-diversity, drove decomposition of Cry1Ac maize litter.
Outbreaks
New tick-borne virus may explain unexplained fever cases in China
Researchers identified ALTNV, a new tick-borne virus tied to flu-like illness and worse outcomes when paired with Dabie bandavirus.
Research
Study maps badger and stone marten coexistence in Italy
Camera-trap data suggest badgers and stone martens share space, while differing in timing and scent-marking behavior.
Outbreaks
Rapid City bat rabies case prompts quarantine, vaccination reminder
A rabid bat exposed a vaccinated cat in Rapid City, marking Pennington County’s first confirmed rabies case of 2026.
Outbreaks
Virulent Newcastle disease confirmed in New York cormorant
Cornell confirmed virulent Newcastle disease virus in a New York cormorant, raising fresh biosecurity questions for poultry and avian practices.
Research
Study suggests flubendazole may help curb Guinea worm in dogs
A two-year study in Chad found flubendazole reduced emerging Guinea worms in dogs, a key hurdle in eradication.
Research
Bolivia wild cat discovery reshapes tiger cat taxonomy
Scientists named Leopardus tilcayo, the first living cat species described in more than 100 years.
Welfare
Frontiers corrects authorship record on South Korea zoo welfare study
A Frontiers correction updates the publication record for a South Korean zoo welfare study using M-AWAG.
Research
Olive ridley turtle study proposes a common genetic naming system
A new study aims to standardize olive ridley haplotype names and clarify eastern Pacific lineage patterns.
Outbreaks
Rabies in Cape fur seals raises new risks for people and dogs
South Africa’s seal rabies outbreak is now considered endemic, with at least 176 recorded human bite incidents.
Research
Survey finds routine bison deworming often outpaces testing
A new survey suggests many bison herds are dewormed routinely, with limited use of fecal testing or refugia.
Research
Genetic study confirms Siberian Chiffchaff in Italy
Researchers report the first genetic confirmation of Siberian Chiffchaff in Italy, strengthening evidence for a rare and difficult-to-verify taxon.
Welfare
New paper examines how Germany frames urban raccoon management
A new study argues that raccoon policy in Germany is shaped as much by ethics and public framing as by ecology.
Welfare
Seoul study tracks deeper shifts in free-roaming cats during TNR
A long-term Seoul study suggests TNR monitoring should look beyond cat counts to kitten share, neutering rates, and retention.
Welfare
Study tests low-disturbance AI monitoring for captive musk deer
A new study says routine camera footage may help veterinarians monitor captive forest musk deer behavior with less disturbance.
Outbreaks
Year-round Yunnan study tracks mite dynamics on small mammals
A new Yunnan field study shows how gamasid mite communities on small mammals shift with season, host networks, and local conditions.
Welfare
Chornobyl dog commentary calls for science-led population management
A new commentary says Chornobyl's free-roaming dogs need scientific evaluation alongside sterilization and welfare programs.
Research
Romanian ASFV study confirms genotype II, highlights tracing limits
A new Romanian ASFV marker study confirms genotype II dominance and underscores the need for higher-resolution outbreak tracing.
Research
Texas ranch welcomes third southern white rhino calf in 3 years
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch reported its third southern white rhino calf in three years after more than two decades of breeding work.
Research
Scientists identify first new penguin species in over 100 years
A new gentoo penguin species from Kerguelen could reshape conservation and wildlife health monitoring.
Outbreaks
M. ovi reaches Oregon’s largest John Day bighorn herd
Oregon confirmed the first known M. ovi detection in the John Day River bighorn sheep herd, a key stronghold of about 1,000 animals.
Outbreaks
Great Lakes study finds PKD parasite in stocked Pacific salmon
Researchers detected the PKD parasite in Great Lakes Chinook and coho salmon, expanding concern for regional fish health surveillance.
Research
Cadlina study shows limits of mtDNA-only species calls
A new Animals paper found divergent mtDNA lineages in Cadlina laevis without matching nuclear evidence for separate species.
Welfare
Tufts student studies welfare and autonomy in Assateague horses
A Tufts D.V.M./M.P.H. student is comparing two differently managed Assateague horse herds.
Welfare
Record kākāpō breeding season lifts population to 325
New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō reached 325 birds after a record 2026 breeding season produced 90 chicks.
Research
Keeping cats busy is becoming a clinical care conversation
A Vet Blast episode highlights feline enrichment as a practical part of preventive care, behavior support, and indoor cat welfare.
Outbreaks
PCR surveillance detects Echinococcus in Pennsylvania wild canids
A large Pennsylvania fecal PCR survey found Echinococcus in wild canids, but not in pet or hunting dogs.
Outbreaks
Romania study points to red foxes as T. britovi reservoir
A northeastern Romania study found widespread T. britovi infection in red foxes, underscoring wildlife’s role in trichinellosis risk.
Research
Pearl River wild prawns may expand breeding options in China
A new genetics study suggests wild Pearl River prawns could be valuable broodstock for aquaculture and conservation.
Outbreaks
Algeria study links Cape hares to tick-borne pathogen surveillance
A new study found multiple zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from Cape hares in Algeria.
Outbreaks
Kazakhstan tick survey adds new regional records for three Hyalomma species
A molecular survey in Kazakhstan documented new regional records of H. dromedarii, H. rufipes, and H. asiaticum.
Outbreaks
H5 bird flu reaches second Australian state
South Australia joined Western Australia in confirming H5 bird flu, widening Australia’s wildlife surveillance response.
Outbreaks
Florida adds another equine EEE case as mosquito season continues
A Florida horse tested positive for EEE, adding to a growing 2026 case count during peak mosquito risk.
Outbreaks
Korea survey finds first T. lewisi-like genotype in wild micromammals
A multi-year Korean wildlife survey detected a Trypanosoma lewisi-like genotype for the first time at the molecular level.
Research
Study maps lesser rhea breeding ecology in Peru’s high Andes
New field data detail nesting sites, timing, threats, and social structure for lesser rheas in southern Peru.
Research
NC State’s Turtle Rescue Team expands wildlife care and training
NC State’s student-run Turtle Rescue Team is treating hundreds of injured reptiles and amphibians while training future wildlife veterinarians.
Welfare
Karamoja study links children’s animal views to welfare education
A Uganda study suggests animal welfare education works best when it reflects pastoralist realities and One Health goals.
Research
New mitogenome study adds detail to horseshoe crab phylogeny
A new Animals paper maps the mitochondrial genome of an endangered horseshoe crab and sharpens phylogenetic context for Limulidae.
Welfare
Study spotlights crocodile gear damage in South Sudan fisheries
A new study finds Nile crocodiles impose seasonal gear losses on Sudd fishers, with implications for welfare, reporting, and coexistence.
Research
Roloway monkey gives birth after foot-saving surgery
A rare primate at Chester Zoo delivered an infant months after clinicians avoided a likely amputation.
Research
Study details multisystem parasite damage in stranded dolphins
A new dolphin pathology study links concurrent helminth infections with multisystem lesions and cellular responses.
Outbreaks
Study sets baseline for Cysticercus tenuicollis in German chamois
A retrospective German study found Cysticercus tenuicollis in 12.1% of examined chamois and compiles records across the species’ range.
Welfare
New roadmap urges One Health to embed Indigenous knowledge
A new paper argues One Health should treat Indigenous and local knowledge as core to implementation, not a side note.
Research
Review finds humpbacks may feed beyond traditional seasonal grounds
A new review suggests humpback whales feed during migration and on breeding grounds more often than once thought.
Outbreaks
Przewalski’s gazelle study reports first BVDV-1c isolation
A new study links BVDV-1c to fatal illness in an endangered gazelle species in China.
Research
Review outlines path to a sea urchin sperm biobank
A new review says sperm biobanking could support conservation and aquaculture of Mediterranean purple sea urchins.
Research
Study maps shortbill spearfish bycatch risk across the Pacific
New research suggests ensemble habitat models may better predict shortbill spearfish bycatch risk in Pacific longline fisheries.
Research
Study links baboon breeding peaks to local ecology in Saudi Arabia
A new study suggests hamadryas baboon breeding timing varies by habitat, rainfall, and food access in Saudi Arabia.
Research
Uzbekistan review updates helminth map in carnivorous mammals
A new review identifies 74 helminth species in 15 carnivorous mammals in Uzbekistan, with 37 flagged as zoonotically relevant.
Research
Funding correction issued for white-lipped peccary anesthesia study
Frontiers corrected the funding statement in a 2026 white-lipped peccary cardiology and anesthesia paper.
Research
Harbor seal bloodwork study sets new North Sea reference ranges
A 576-seal study offers new blood reference intervals for wild harbor seals in the German North Sea.
Outbreaks
China wildlife survey expands the map of Hepatozoon hosts
A large wildlife survey in northwestern China found Hepatozoon DNA only in rodents, adding several new host records.
Outbreaks
Australia turns wildlife health anxiety into H5 action
Australia’s wildlife health push now includes H5 vaccination for little penguins at Phillip Island and St Kilda.
Research
Iceland puffin study finds uneven cadmium exposure across colonies
Non-invasive fecal sampling found colony-scale variation in cadmium levels in Atlantic puffins in Iceland.
Research
Study links gas bubble disease to habitat stress in Anji salamanders
New research ties gas bubble disease in endangered Anji salamander larvae to eutrophic water and gut microbiota disruption.
Research
Study links acetamiprid exposure to honey bee queen ovary damage
A new study suggests sublethal acetamiprid exposure may harm honey bee queen ovaries and activate stress-response proteins.
Research
Spotted seal study maps two juvenile movement strategies
Satellite tracking found migratory and resident juvenile spotted seals within one Peter the Great Bay population.
Research
Texas A&M links novel Eimeria parasite to black skimmer deaths
Researchers identified previously unknown Eimeria lineages in black skimmer chicks during a Texas Gulf Coast mortality investigation.
Drugs
FDA approves AQUI-S E10% for wild freshwater fish sedation
FDA cleared AQUI-S E10% for field sedation of wild freshwater finfish used in spawning, tagging, and other management work.
Welfare
Climate change may redraw falcon habitat in northwestern China
A new study suggests falcon habitat in Xinjiang could shift under climate change, exposing gaps in current conservation coverage.
Welfare
Humanejos study traces ritual and refuse in prehistoric animal deposits
A new Humanejos analysis suggests animal remains in pre-Beaker graves reflected both domestic refuse and deliberate funerary deposits.
Outbreaks
Texas study ties invasive aoudad to bighorn disease risk
New Texas research strengthens evidence that aoudad are reservoirs for pneumonia-linked pathogens threatening desert bighorn sheep.
Research
Human HSV-1 tied to fatal lemur infections in yoga-linked case
UF researchers confirmed fatal HSV-1 infections in four lemurs, including one exposed through a public yoga program.
Outbreaks
First documented RFAV infection in dogs raises surveillance questions
A Serbian outbreak report links RFAV, previously seen in wild canids, to severe disease in domestic Dobermanns.
Research
Study links one personality trait to calving risk in musk deer
A new study found captive female alpine musk deer rated as more “clumsy” had higher odds of calving failure.
Outbreaks
Hendra review highlights diagnostic and spillover challenges
A new review says Hendra surveillance must evolve as variant diversity and occupational risk remain in focus.
Research
Study links gut microbiota to female scent preference in pandas
A new panda study suggests diet-driven gut microbial changes may influence female olfactory mate preference.
Research
Study tracks lone Scaly-sided Merganser in northern China
A new paper documents an endangered duck overwintering alone in northern China for three straight seasons.
Research
Study identifies little file snake as host for rare trematode
New molecular data place Sagaratrema eugari in little file snakes from the Gulf of Thailand.
Research
Study details painful incisor disease in Canadian Arctic muskoxen
A new Veterinary Pathology paper examines severe incisor lesions in wild muskoxen from the Canadian Arctic.
Welfare
Study tests how birds see power-line collision warning devices
A new study evaluates whether common power-line bird diverters are actually visible through a bird-relevant visual model.
Research
First bloodwork data reported for a rehabilitated giant pangolin
A new report from southern Cameroon offers the first published blood data for giant pangolins.
Welfare
Study finds relative stability in Kazakhstan’s endemic Markakol lenok
A new study suggests Lake Markakol’s endemic lenok remains relatively stable, while highlighting the need for targeted conservation planning.
Welfare
Tahoe bear dogs back nonlethal push to reduce human conflicts
Nevada is using Karelian Bear Dogs to haze habituated Tahoe bears and reinforce human-bear boundaries.
Research
Lithuanian fish genetics study finds species-specific basin patterns
A Lithuanian study found roach and perch share high diversity, but not the same population structure across freshwater basins.
Research
Preliminary CT segmentation workflow described in a bald eagle
A new case report outlines contrast-enhanced CT anatomy and a preliminary coelomic segmentation workflow in a female bald eagle.
Nutrition
Seasonal DNA diet study maps forage shifts in reintroduced Milu
A new study found marked seasonal diet shifts in reintroduced Milu, with implications for wetland management and conservation nutrition.
Recalls
Kenya probes cyanide poisoning in 15 elephant deaths
Kenya says 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem likely died after cyanide exposure tied to nearby farm pesticides.
Outbreaks
Study finds limited arbovirus seroreactivity in urban marmosets
A Brazil study found low IgM seroreactivity to chikungunya and Zika in free-ranging black-tufted marmosets.
Outbreaks
New peptide-based ELISA aims to improve Getah virus surveillance in swine
A new swine ELISA targets Getah virus antibodies as researchers push for better surveillance tools.
Outbreaks
Louisiana case report adds detail to pine siskin salmonellosis event
A new case report details systemic salmonellosis in three Louisiana pine siskins during the 2020–2021 songbird die-off.
Research
Study maps dorsal fin variation in isolated Commerson’s dolphins
A new Animals study finds dorsal fin shape differences across isolated Commerson’s dolphin populations.
Research
Jackie the bald eagle dies after intensive care for severe anemia
The Big Bear bald eagle died August 10 after weeks of intensive treatment at Ojai Raptor Center.
Nutrition
Study links gut metabolite deficits to deformities in green peafowl
New research suggests captive-bred green peafowl skeletal deformities may be tied to diet, gut metabolism, and bone development.
Research
Tennessee wildlife cases put French heartworm on clinicians’ radar
A Tennessee black bear and coyote case report is sharpening focus on French heartworm and diagnostic differentials in dogs.
Welfare
Review links captive mammal microbiomes with welfare and breeding
A new review says captivity-related microbiome shifts may shape welfare, stress, and reproduction in ex situ-managed mammals.
Welfare
Brown eared pheasant study maps climate refugia in China
A new study identifies where a threatened China-endemic pheasant may persist and where protection still falls short.
Welfare
Study links weather extremes to wildlife-vehicle collisions
A Serbia study suggests short-term weather swings may help predict wildlife-vehicle collision risk.
Research
Micro-CT study maps novel nasofrontal anatomy in brown long-eared bat
A new Animals study describes an unusual nasofrontal skull arrangement in Plecotus auritus using micro-CT.
Research
New CT atlas offers coelomic reference for yellow-legged gulls
A new study maps normal coelomic CT anatomy in yellow-legged gulls, giving avian clinicians a species-specific imaging reference.
Welfare
Review tracks illegal macaw trade from forests to digital markets
A new review argues macaw trafficking now spans forest extraction, seizures, online ads, and welfare cases.
Research
Bear incident on BC golf course highlights wildlife safety
A black bear's club theft in Pitt Meadows is a reminder that wildlife encounters need prevention, not just viral attention.
Research
New flea mitogenomes sharpen, but don't settle, Siphonaptera tree
Two newly sequenced flea mitogenomes add molecular evidence to a still-evolving picture of flea taxonomy and vector biology.
Outbreaks
Long-term China study links ENSO shifts to rodent plague dynamics
A decades-long surveillance study in Yunnan links ENSO-related climate variability to rodent dynamics in a natural plague focus.
Research
Greater grison genetics study maps deep evolutionary splits
A new study uses mitochondrial markers to clarify population structure and evolutionary history in the greater grison.
Outbreaks
Southern Italy study reports first PHEV detection in wild boars
A surveillance study in Basilicata found PHEV in wild boars, adding a new consideration for swine disease monitoring.
Research
Study links CPV-2a to fatal neurologic disease in mountain lions
A new case series ties canine parvovirus-2a to polioencephalomyelitis in juvenile California mountain lions.
Outbreaks
Taiwan study detects Anaplasma platys in dog-associated ticks
Researchers in southern Taiwan found Anaplasma platys DNA in brown dog ticks collected from dogs.
Outbreaks
Hungary study finds two myxoma virus strains in brown hares
Researchers in West Hungary detected both classic and recombinant myxoma virus strains in European brown hares.
Research
Animal STR testing remains essential, but standardization gaps persist
A new review says STR analysis is still central to animal DNA work, despite persistent technical and validation challenges.
Workforce
AVMA Global Health Summit puts practical innovation in focus
AVMA’s 2026 summit in Anaheim will tackle AI, AMR, sustainability, and new care models.
Research
Study flags possible spinal nerve tumors in Smilodon fossils
A new Frontiers paper links foraminal widening in Smilodon vertebrae to possible spinal nerve tumors and broader concerns about inbreeding.
Outbreaks
Study links tawny owls to multiple Sarcocystis species in Lithuania
A Lithuania study found tawny owls carried DNA from eight Sarcocystis taxa, expanding the wildlife transmission map.
Research
Traplines may cut sea turtle bycatch in swordfish longlines
A small Mediterranean study suggests hookless traplines could sharply reduce turtle bycatch in swordfish fisheries.
Outbreaks
Bat bite lawsuit puts hotel rabies exposure protocols in focus
A pilot’s lawsuit over a bat bite at a Denver Sheraton highlights rabies risk, PEP costs, and the need for rapid bat-exposure response.
Research
Study links enamel protein loss to weaker giant panda teeth
A new giant panda enamel study suggests residual proteins help protect teeth from bamboo-related wear.
Research
Saiga genome study finds maternal differences across Kazakhstan herds
New mitochondrial data suggest maternal genetic differentiation between two major saiga populations in Kazakhstan.
Research
New Helicobacter genotypes found in stranded pygmy sperm whales
Florida researchers identified three previously unknown Helicobacter genotypes in stranded pygmy sperm whales with gastric lesions.
Outbreaks
Serbia reports first Borrelia records in voles and Apodemus mice
A new study adds vole and Apodemus hosts to Serbia’s Lyme disease surveillance picture.
Welfare
Missing Texas giraffe Gracie returns after complex rescue
A Texas giraffe was found and returned safely after a helicopter-assisted veterinary recovery.
Research
Study projects eastward expansion of Namaqua Dove in Türkiye
A new modelling study suggests climate change could expand climatically suitable habitat for Namaqua Dove across eastern Anatolia.
Welfare
Review urges better post-capture monitoring in European ungulates
A new review says wildlife capture protocols should track stress and delayed harm, not just immediate survival.
Research
Thailand study adds molecular data on Chaunocephalus ferox
New genetic data may improve identification of a clinically important trematode in Asian Openbills.
Research
Case report tracks sheep survival after 90 days on rocky ledge
A new case report details how stranded sheep survived prolonged isolation and what their lab findings may teach clinicians.
Research
Genome study finds deep split in South Korea’s long-tailed goral
A new study found South Korea’s endangered long-tailed goral is divided into two isolated genetic populations.
Research
Climate change may reshape habitat for Tibet’s plateau frog
A new modelling study suggests climate change could alter suitable habitat for Nanorana parkeri in Xizang, China.
Drugs
Study tracks early cardiopulmonary effects of etorphine in sheep
A new study found etorphine caused rapid pulmonary and respiratory compromise, while naltrexone reversed breathing faster than vascular effects.
Outbreaks
Italian wild boar study adds to hepatitis E surveillance picture
New research from northwestern Italy highlights genetic diversity of hepatitis E virus in wild boars.
Research
Urban Cerrado marmosets show low helminth richness in AJVR study
A new AJVR study found just two gastrointestinal helminth taxa in urban black-tailed marmosets from Brazil’s Cerrado.
Industry
Zuke’s links limited-edition dog treats to park conservation
Zuke’s launched park-themed treat packs tied to matched donations for Acadia, Sequoia, and Shenandoah.
Research
Armenia record of Uzzell’s lizard raises conservation stakes
A newly confirmed Armenian population of Uzzell’s lizard expands the species’ known range and highlights important clonal diversity.
Research
Genetics study maps adaptation in Chishui headwater fish
A new study examines population structure and local adaptation in A. yunnanensis from the Chishui River headwaters.
Welfare
Study tests contraceptive bait in Nile grass rats
New research adds evidence for hormone-based rodent fertility control in a major African crop pest.
Research
Pronghorn study links nutrition and stress across reproductive stages
New research tracks how diet quality and stress markers shift in free-ranging female pronghorn.
Research
Study probes blood-based hypertension signals in aging giant pandas
An exploratory multi-omics study links hypertension in older giant pandas to blood-based molecular changes and levamlodipine response.
Research
Study links Slovak Paenibacillus larvae isolates to regional clusters
A new study found low-diversity Slovak P. larvae isolates clustered by region, with implications for American foulbrood surveillance.
Outbreaks
Global review finds camel nasal bot fly burden remains high
A new meta-analysis estimates 67% pooled prevalence of Cephalopina titillator infestation in camels worldwide.
Research
Study links Toxoplasma genotypes to brain lesions in striped dolphins
Southern Italy researchers found Toxoplasma gondii in 12 stranded striped dolphins, all with evidence pointing to marine spillover.
Research
Correction updates corresponding author on felid eye study
A BMC Veterinary Research correction adds a missing corresponding author to a 2026 paper on felid eye morphology.
Research
Ancient Baltic wolves complicate the story of dog domestication
A PNAS study suggests prehistoric people may have transported, fed, and possibly managed wolves on a remote Baltic island.
Recalls
Abruzzo study maps a decade of animal poisoning cases
A new Italy study found more than half of suspected animal poisoning cases in Abruzzo were confirmed over a 10-year period.
Outbreaks
Study finds biosecurity gaps among livestock workers in Armenia, Moldova
A new study found inconsistent PPE use and ongoing zoonotic risk behaviors among livestock producers and veterinarians.
Outbreaks
Santa Catarina cat case expands Brazil’s lagochilascariosis map
A new review reports Santa Catarina’s first known domestic cat case of Lagochilascaris minor in Brazil.
Research
New bat brain cell models could expand One Health research
Researchers established primary and immortalized brain cell models from Savi’s pipistrelle, a European bat species.
Research
European bison study sets serum electrophoresis baselines
Researchers established the first serum protein electrophoresis reference intervals for European bison and found AGE and CZE results shouldn't be used interchangeably.
Research
Texas A&M study tests free-flight training for confiscated parrots
Texas A&M researchers report promising one-year outcomes for confiscated parrots prepared for release with free-flight training.
Research
Heat appears to amplify cadmium stress in peanut worm study
A new Animals study suggests warming can worsen cadmium toxicity in Sipunculus nudus.
Research
Warsaw toad study probes genetic effects of urban fragmentation
A new common toad study adds fresh evidence to the debate over how cities reshape amphibian genetic health.
Research
First reported trichilemmal carcinoma described in a giant panda
A case report details a rare scrotal skin tumor in a captive male giant panda, treated with local resection and no reported recurrence.
Outbreaks
Soroti study details why rabies control still misses key gaps
A Uganda study finds that rabies prevention in Soroti is being undermined by service gaps, weak communication, and campaign-dependent dog vaccination.
Research
eDNA study sharpens monitoring of endangered Qinling lenok
A new study found eDNA-qPCR detected endangered Qinling lenok more often than conventional trapping in the Zhouzhi Heihe River.
Research
New hair-shaft lesions described in northern elephant seals
A Veterinary Dermatology study identifies two novel hair lesions tied to dermatologic disease in northern elephant seals.
Research
Rare fallow deer case links uterine tumor, fetal remains, and microbiome
A new case report describes the first published uterine leiomyoma in a fallow deer, alongside retained fetal bones and altered uterine microbiota.
Research
New study tracks how Virginia’s reintroduced elk learned the landscape
A new paper examines how reintroduced elk in Virginia explored, settled, and what that means for long-term management.
Research
Disney and UF restore vision for Kendi the white rhino
A rare cataract surgery helped a 27-year-old white rhino at Disney’s Animal Kingdom see again.
Research
Heatwave study maps liver stress response in softshell turtles
A new multi-omics study found juvenile softshell turtles mounted antioxidant liver responses during simulated heatwaves.
Welfare
Long-term lizard breeding data sharpen conservation playbook
A new review tracks captive-management gains for two critically endangered Canary Islands lizards.
Research
Study maps future habitat for Milu in Jiangsu’s coastal wetlands
A new modeling study examines how climate and land use may reshape habitat for Milu in one of China’s key recovery landscapes.
Research
Facial pigmentation may strengthen bottlenose dolphin photo-ID
A new study suggests pigmented facial markings could supplement dorsal-fin photo-identification in bottlenose dolphins.
Outbreaks
Study advances CWD detection in preserved lymph node samples
A new RT-QuIC protocol detected CWD prions in preserved lymph nodes with accuracy close to fresh-tissue testing.
Outbreaks
Wildlife pathology gets a bigger role in disease surveillance
A new wildlife health article argues pathology and diagnostics should sit at the center of surveillance, not the margins.
Outbreaks
Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak reported in kept Iberian wild goats
A new case report describes abortions, neonatal deaths, and septicemic salmonellosis in captive Iberian wild goats in Spain.
Drugs
Study tests intranasal sedation protocol in yellow-legged gulls
A preliminary study found intranasal diazepam–butorphanol enabled restraint-free radiography in yellow-legged gulls.
Research
Study adapts QuEChERS testing for POPs in wild bird livers
A new study validates a liver testing method for organochlorines and PCBs in wild birds, with DDE found in every sample.
Outbreaks
Study finds Echinococcus multilocularis in Washington coyotes
A UW-led study found the zoonotic tapeworm in 37% of sampled Puget Sound coyotes, the first wild-host detection on the contiguous U.S. West Coast.
Outbreaks
Slovak study maps tapeworm spillover at the wildlife-dog interface
Molecular testing in Slovakia identified Taenia species in lynx, wolves, jackals, and a domestic dog.
Research
Study suggests pet dogs could aid spotted lanternfly detection
Virginia Tech researchers found trained pet dogs outperformed human searchers in vineyard tests for spotted lanternfly egg masses.
Research
Study tracks Capillaria contorta in Barbary partridges in Algeria
A new paper details Capillaria contorta infection and pathology in semi-captive Barbary partridges in Algeria.
Industry
Central backs Lindsay Wildlife with cash, supplies, and volunteers
Central Garden & Pet is supporting Lindsay Wildlife Experience with a $50,000 gift, in-kind donations, and employee volunteerism.
Research
Case report flags rare M. bovis and Nocardia co-infection
A roan antelope case report highlights a first-of-its-kind mixed infection with implications for zoo diagnostics and biosecurity.
Research
Red panda activity study could shape future Sichuan releases
A two-animal study offers baseline behavior data for captive-born red pandas being considered for release in Sichuan.
Research
Study evaluates snare and MKA immobilization in Apennine wolves
A new study reports low injury rates and no capture-related mortality in 13 Apennine wolves immobilized after snare capture.
Research
Study flags genetic risks in northernmost huemul deer population
A new huemul genetics study adds urgency to conservation planning for the species’ isolated northernmost population in Chile.
Research
Study maps habitat-linked diet shifts in Japanese weasels
A new study adds wetland diet data for Japanese weasels, highlighting how habitat and season can reshape prey exposure.
Research
Thailand study tracks 20 years of cetacean mortality trends
A new Thailand study links cetacean mortality patterns to environmental change and human pressures.
Research
Sox gene mapping study expands seasonal breeding model in ground squirrel
A new Veterinary Sciences study links Sox gene family patterns to seasonal reproduction in the Daurian ground squirrel.
Research
Study maps spinal curvature changes in Mount Lofty koalas
A new imaging study describes kyphoscoliosis patterns in 23 koalas from South Australia’s Mount Lofty Ranges.
Welfare
Kosciuszko wild horse rebound renews pressure for control
Wild horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park have risen again, reviving debate over culling, fertility control, and welfare oversight.
Outbreaks
Marshfield study finds 51% of deer ticks carried Lyme bacteria
A Marshfield Clinic study found 51% of tested adult female deer ticks carried Lyme-causing bacteria in Wisconsin.
Research
New framework aims to standardize mucosal color assessment
A new paper proposes a standardized framework for one of veterinary medicine’s most familiar bedside assessments.
Outbreaks
Puerto Rico cat dispute sharpens focus on TNR and federal policy
Alley Cat Allies is fighting to protect Paseo del Morro cats after a May 2026 court ruling upheld the National Park Service removal plan.
Research
Study compares Pd DNA extraction methods across bat sample types
New research compares DNA extraction workflows for detecting the white-nose syndrome fungus in bat swabs, guano, and environmental samples.
Research
Study details rare hypotrichosis in deer and raccoons
A new pathology report describes noninflammatory hypotrichosis in eastern U.S. white-tailed deer and raccoons.
Outbreaks
Yellowstone wolf pup survival hits record low amid distemper concerns
Yellowstone recorded its lowest wolf pup survival since reintroduction, with canine distemper the leading suspected cause.
Welfare
Italian grey partridge reintroduction offers a genetics-first model
A new paper details Italy’s effort to return an extinct-in-the-wild partridge subspecies using genetically selected birds.
Research
Brown bear case report documents pancreatic adenocarcinoma imaging
A new case report details ultrasound and endoscopic findings of pancreatic adenocarcinoma with duodenal invasion in a brown bear.
Welfare
Study flags co-infection threat in southeastern rattlesnakes
A new survey found fungal and lung parasite co-infections are common in wild southeastern snakes, especially pygmy rattlesnakes.
Research
New multiplex PCR assay aims to sort three pathogenic Yersinia species
A new study describes a single-reaction PCR assay to detect and differentiate Y. pestis, Y. pseudotuberculosis, and Y. enterocolitica.
Outbreaks
Review spotlights locally acquired leishmaniosis in U.S. animals
A new review says autochthonous leishmaniosis in U.S. dogs, cats, horses, and wildlife warrants broader surveillance.
Outbreaks
Study details rabies control barriers in Uganda’s Soroti district
A new Uganda study finds cost, stock-outs, and weak coordination are hindering dog bite care and rabies vaccination.
Outbreaks
Study finds widespread H5N1 infection in black vultures
UGA researchers found H5N1 in more than 84% of dead black vultures tested across seven southeastern states.
Welfare
Study tracks China’s snake trade and flags conservation risks
A new analysis links China’s legal snake trade to enduring medicinal and culinary demand, with implications for biosecurity and wildlife oversight.
Workforce
Tufts honors Evan Griffith for community-centered One Health work
Tufts named veterinary researcher Evan Griffith its 2026 Presidential Award for Civic Life honoree.
Research
Upper respiratory disease may be underrecognized in hedgehogs
A new Veterinary Pathology study suggests upper airway disease is common in rehabilitating European hedgehogs with respiratory signs.
Outbreaks
Study finds widespread coinfections in southeastern wild snakes
A new survey found fungal disease and lung parasites are common in wild southeastern snakes, with pygmy rattlesnakes especially affected.
Welfare
Study links eucalyptus management to roe deer site use
A new Portugal study suggests roe deer respond strongly to how eucalyptus stands are managed.
Welfare
Study links moose calving habitat to fire and forestry timing
A northern Quebec study found female moose avoid recently disturbed calving areas, with implications for habitat planning.
Welfare
Barred owl released after chimney fire treatment at Tufts
A young barred owl recovered from smoke exposure and eye injuries after treatment at Tufts Wildlife Clinic.
Research
Study points to urine as key social signal in forest musk deer
New research suggests captive forest musk deer use urine cues to signal sex and individual identity.
Research
Study tracks seasonal body mass trade-offs in high-altitude primate
New research links seasonal body mass shifts in Rhinopithecus bieti to reproduction and survival in an extreme habitat.
Research
Two new cave-dwelling Giupponia species expand a once-lone genus
A new study from Bahia, Brazil adds two cave-obligate Giupponia species and highlights how much subterranean biodiversity may still be undescribed.
Research
Black-tailed godwit study maps key Yangtze winter habitat
A new study identifies where Black-tailed Godwits find the most suitable non-breeding habitat across the middle and lower Yangtze.
Outbreaks
Chile coot case flags cyanobacterial bloom risk in protected wetland
A red-gartered coot death in Laguna Petrel points to probable microcystin toxicosis and wider cyanobacterial bloom risk.
Drugs
Study points to isoflurane as best option for butterfly anesthesia
NC State researchers found isoflurane outperformed CO2 and cooling in paper kite butterflies.
Research
Study advances CWD prion testing in preserved lymph nodes
A new study found RT-QuIC can detect CWD prions accurately in preserved deer lymph nodes, potentially easing storage and surveillance hurdles.
Welfare
Texas A&M highlights wildfire planning for horses and livestock
Texas A&M urged horse and livestock caretakers to plan early for wildfire evacuation, identification, and smoke-related health risks.
Outbreaks
UF-led $3.5 million grant expands arbovirus surveillance
A new NIH-backed UF project aims to detect and track arboviruses earlier using mosquito-based surveillance.
Research
Study tracks stress markers in rehabilitating loggerhead turtles
A new study examines how rehabilitation affects stress physiology in loggerhead sea turtles.
Outbreaks
Rabid beaver attack in New Jersey highlights unusual exposure risk
A New Jersey beaver that attacked a child and other park guests tested positive for rabies, prompting treatment and public health follow-up.
Research
Study finds habitat structure matters more than monastic history
A new bird ecology study suggests present-day habitat features outweigh Cistercian legacy in shaping breeding assemblages.
Outbreaks
Study links Yunnan soil profiles with historical rodent plague foci
A new Frontiers study suggests soil chemistry and texture may track with historical plague villages in Yunnan, though causality remains unproven.
Research
Mediterranean blue crab control may need more than traps
A new review says Atlantic blue crab management in the Mediterranean could benefit from green crab pest-control lessons.
Research
RCAF-Net targets wildlife detection in dense forest scenes
A new Animals paper describes an AI model built to detect wildlife more reliably in cluttered forest monitoring images.
Outbreaks
Study links resistant Salmonella in houbara bustard to UAE broilers
A new genomic study suggests spillover of multidrug-resistant Salmonella from UAE broiler poultry into captive houbara bustards.
Outbreaks
Study links Hypoderma diana to Manchurian wapiti deaths
A new report in Animals documents Hypoderma diana hypodermosis in Manchurian wapiti in Inner Mongolia.
Outbreaks
Slovakia study links wildlife and dogs in tapeworm cycle
Molecular testing in Slovakia confirmed Taenia species in lynx, wolves, jackals, and domestic dogs.
Outbreaks
Washington coyotes found carrying Echinococcus multilocularis
A UW study found the zoonotic tapeworm in 37% of sampled Puget Sound coyotes, raising new concerns for dogs and public health.
Welfare
Study finds food rewards can improve camel transport welfare
A new study found camels can be trained to self-load for transport using food rewards instead of physical punishment.
Industry
Wisconsin study questions standard predictors of fur harvest trends
A new analysis suggests pelt prices, weather, and urbanization only partly explain Wisconsin furbearer harvest trends.
Recalls
Study finds some ticks can survive weeks on home flooring
Ohio State researchers found lone star and Gulf Coast ticks can persist indoors for up to about three weeks.
Research
Spinal infection tied to bite wounds in a wild porcupine case report
A new case report links chronic bite wounds to spinal epidural empyema and paraplegia in an Indian crested porcupine.
Outbreaks
U.S. adds emergency screwworm treatments as cases near border
EPA cleared imported Tanidil and FDA authorized Negasunt as the U.S. prepares for possible New World screwworm cases.
Outbreaks
Wildlife pathology gets renewed focus in One Health surveillance
A new Animals special issue highlights wildlife diagnostics as an early warning tool for animal and public health.
Outbreaks
Why tick risk is becoming harder to predict in practice
Tick exposure is becoming more year-round and less geographically predictable, reshaping prevention and diagnostics.
Research
eDNA study tracks metazoan shifts in a human-impacted gulf
A new study uses eDNA to map how marine metazoan communities change across space and time in a stressed gulf ecosystem.
Outbreaks
Italy formalizes open geospatial system for marine stranding data
A new paper details GeoCetus, Italy’s open platform for tracking stranded cetaceans and marine turtles.
Outbreaks
GeoCetus maps decades of marine strandings data in Italy
A new paper details GeoCetus, an open platform tracking cetacean and sea turtle strandings across Italy.
Research
New review highlights how to identify tapeworms in dogs and cats
A new review underscores why tapeworm diagnosis often depends on proglottids, history, and clinical judgment, not fecal flotation alone.
Research
Aosta Valley registry maps animal cancer burden across species
An Italian regional registry shows long-term animal cancer surveillance is feasible across pets, livestock, and wildlife.
Drugs
FDA expands Bravecto Quantum tick label for dogs
Merck’s Bravecto Quantum now has FDA approval for 12-month control of Asian longhorned and Gulf Coast ticks in dogs.
Workforce
Adelaide PhD targets health gaps in orangutan rehab
A new PhD project will study health challenges in Indonesian orangutan rehab centres to improve reintroduction outcomes.
Outbreaks
Study finds H5N1 widespread in dead black vultures
UGA researchers found H5N1 in more than 84% of dead black vultures tested across seven Southeastern states.