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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.
Wildlife & conservation
Free-ranging wildlife health, conservation medicine, and ecotoxicology.
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US moves to import Brazilian screwworm treatment as border risk grows
USDA says EPA cleared import of Brazil-made Tanidil as New World screwworm pressure builds near the border.
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.
Workforce
Vet Blast spotlights practical feline enrichment for daily care
A dvm360 podcast episode highlights low-cost, individualized ways to build feline enrichment into everyday veterinary guidance.
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.
Outbreaks
Australian wildlife health work turns concern into action
Ceva-linked veterinary efforts in Australia connect koala treatment access, vaccine progress, and broader wildlife disease surveillance.
Outbreaks
Study links invasive aoudad to pneumonia risk in Texas bighorns
New research suggests invasive aoudad may be sustaining pneumonia pathogens in Texas desert bighorn sheep.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Texas A&M links new parasite to black skimmer deaths
Researchers identified a previously unknown Eimeria parasite in black skimmers tied to a recent Gulf Coast mortality event.
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.
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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.
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Saiga genome study finds maternal differences across Kazakhstan herds
New mitochondrial data suggest maternal genetic differentiation between two major saiga populations in Kazakhstan.
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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.
Outbreaks
Getah virus surveillance study points to a new swine ELISA option
A new study describes a peptide-based ELISA for detecting Getah virus IgG antibodies in swine.
Research
Thailand study adds molecular data on Chaunocephalus ferox
New genetic data may improve identification of a clinically important trematode in Asian Openbills.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Outbreaks
H5 bird flu reaches second Australian state
South Australia has joined Western Australia in confirming H5 bird flu in wild seabirds, with no poultry cases reported.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.