Here at the Wildlife Medical Clinic, we are all gearing up for the 2022 to 2023 academic school year as these summer months come to an end. This summer we had nearly 800 different patients… Read More >
Please join us in welcoming our new House Officers to the Wildlife Medical Clinic: Dr. Danielle Lang and Dr. Aubrey Engel! We are happy to have you a part of the WMC! We reached out… Read More >
Dr. Sander and team leaders, Danielle Money and Fayth Kim talk about all the preparation that goes into the academic year as team leaders in the Wildlife Medical Clinic! https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/wildlife-medical-clinic-status-update-leading-into-academic-year/
The Wildlife Medical Clinic would like to express our extreme gratitude and congratulations to Dr. Zachary Ready, Zoological and Aquatic Animal Resident, and Dr. Balbine Jourdan, Zoological Medicine Specialty Intern, for their time and dedication to the… 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 >
At the end of June, we celebrated having our Virginia opossum ambassador, Patty, for one year! Over the course of her first year with us, she went through a complete transformation. Her journey with us… Read More >
As the temperatures warm up and the sun comes out, snakes will start to emerge from hibernation to enjoy the nice warm weather. With over 3,000 species of snakes across the world, and 40 species… Read More >
There are over 40 species of snakes found in Illinois. Their habitat range includes grasslands, swamps, ponds, lakes, forests, and rivers. Illinois is home to both venomous and nonvenomous snakes. To clarify, venomous is not… 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 >