Our nine ambassador animals have diverse nutrition needs that require a lot of planning and preparation. Each ambassador also has their favorite (and least favorite) foods. In developing their regular diets and treats, we cater… Read More >
September 29th marks the annual Goose Day holiday! On this day, the Wildlife Medical Clinic wants to celebrate one of the largest and most populous of birds in the Urbana-Champaign area – the Canada goose…. Read More >
Did you know? An owl can rotate their necks 270 degrees! Here you can make your own owl puppet! Supplies: (insert photo of owl supplies) Construction paper Pens/pencils/markers A small paper bag Glue Scissors Step… Read More >
Wildlife photography is more than just sitting in the woods with your camera, hoping that something cool will walk past for you to photograph. There’s a whole different aspect to it that not many realize…. Read More >
In March of this year, a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic with an injury to his left wing. This is a rare species to be seen in Illinois, with only… Read More >
Happy Mother’s Day to all the special critters we see at the Wildlife Medical Clinic and to all the human mothers that bring in these special critters for us to see. Did you know that… Read More >
This adult male American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic in late November. The finders had been watching him on a local lake for the summer and were concerned that he… Read More >
What inspired you to be a manager at the Wildlife Medical Clinic? Whenever anyone asked, “why did you pick the University of Illinois?”, I quickly replied that I wanted to be a part of the… Read More >
