Warmer weather means more opportunities to get outside and enjoy all the wonderful nature that Illinois has to offer. Having a bird feeder in your yard can attract any number of songbirds and provide ample opportunities for bird watching.
Northern saw-whet owls are small but tough owls that live in Illinois. They’re brown, white, and tan, and are about the size of a robin. Like many owls, they are rarely spotted by the casual… Read More >
Recently, a Canada goose presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after potentially being shot (illegally if outside of waterfowl hunting season). Sure enough, a small wound was found under the right leg and one mall… Read More >
WCIA 3 News joined Dr. Sarah Reich and some of our student volunteers as they ventured out yesterday to rescue some goslings from a rooftop! The patio was a great place for the adults to… Read More >
On February 6th, the Illinois Raptor Center transferred a Canada goose to us that was found in Decatur, IL unable to fly with a wound on one elbow. Injuries near a joint must be specifically… Read More >
Dr. Samantha Sander, one of the directors of the Wildlife Medical Clinic at Illinois, joined the hosts of ciLiving this April to talk about some of the birds may expect to see migrating through Illinois… Read More >
One of the unique experiences while attending veterinary school at the University of Illinois is the opportunity to engage with the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC). All of the patients presented to the WMC are cared… Read More >
Check out Dr. Sander, the newest clinician to the Wildlife Medical Clinic, who talks about wildlife winter survival strategies in the newest episode of ciLiving!
One of the most amazing resources in the Wildlife Medical Clinic are the dedicated veterinary and undergraduate students that help keep the clinic running. Veterinary students that volunteer in the clinic do so while concurrently… Read More >
