Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator, visits CiLiving to discuss what to do if you find orphaned wildlife.
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How Bird Feeders Contribute to the Spread of Disease
From avid bird watchers to casual onlookers, bird feeders are a staple in many yards across Illinois and throughout the country. While these well-meaning people may simply be offering their wild, feathered friends an easy meal, these feeders can spread illness like a preschool classroom full of kids in the thick of cold and flu […]
Hummingbirds
The Tiniest Thru-Hiker Ruby-throated hummingbirds can fly over 1,000 miles without stopping, an impressive feat for acreature that usually weighs in at just around 4 grams. These hummingbirds are a migratoryspecies, spending their summers spread across the eastern United States and overwintering inthe much more comfortable climates of Central America. Baby hummingbirds are born in […]
Should You Feed Wildlife?
At the Wildlife Medical Clinic, we receive many phone calls from caring members of the community asking if they should be feeding healthy and/or injured wildlife. We truly appreciate when citizens care enough about our native wildlife to reach out and ask these commonly asked questions. The short answer is no, you should not feed […]
Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
A Perilous Journey Every year thousands of turtles cross our roads for various reasons. As the weather warms up, many turtles search for new territories, breeding grounds, or food. Year after year in late spring, female turtles begin their voyage to find a nesting site on land. Aquatic species haul themselves out of their beloved […]
Welcome, Basil!
The Wildlife Medical Clinic’s Ambassador Program is absolutely thrilled to introduce our newest member – Basil the American toad! Basil was found injured in Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, IL in late October 2024. They were then brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic by a community member for treatment. On our initial exam, it was suspected […]
When should an animal come to the Wildlife Medical Clinic?
Sometimes it can be difficult to know when an animal should be taken to the Wildlife Medical Clinic. In cases where there are signs of an overt injury with blood present, unwillingness to move when approached, exposed bone, and maggots, we highly recommend safely transporting the animal to us! However, not all cases are as […]
How do I Keep Birds from Flying Into Windows?
Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator, shows us some easy ways to prevent birds from flying into windows this spring.
Third-year Celebration
The end of an era Time truly does fly when you are doing the things you love. In the blink of an eye, we, as the third years, are preparing to transition into the next step of our academic career. In this little corner of the South Clinic, memories are made, friendship blossoms, and knowledge […]
Meet the new WMC Manager!
A little bit about her The Wildlife Medical Clinic is excited to introduce our newest student manager from the Class of 2028, Alyssa Guest! Alyssa is originally from New Boston, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Zoology. Her current veterinary medicine interests include wildlife and exotics, but […]