Have you ever been walking along on a sunny day in the spring, going to visit your family, perhaps, when suddenly, you find yourself ankle deep in cement? Or quicksand? Maybe molasses? If you answered “yes” to any of these scenarios, then you will be able to empathize very well with what animals experience when […]
Mama opossum and her babies.
Our ambassador animal, Hazel, the Box Turtle eating her salad.
Over 2000 Canada geese and a single greater white-fronted goose seen during a birding trip.
Midwest Climate Change Baby season has begun at the Wildlife Medical Clinic! Spring has sprung! But wait – isn’t it a bit early for springtime babies? If you’ve lived in the Midwest for a while, you may have noticed that winter this year didn’t seem to fit with the snow-covered hills and icy roads many […]
On April 1, 2024, a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) presented to the clinic after being found with a leg injury. The triage team rushed into action, already prepared to handle a species never seen at the clinic. Zoo and wildlife veterinarians need to have the tools to work on any species, including ones they have […]
Last month an adult Canada Goose presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after unfortunately being struck by a car. It was examined by one of our veterinarians and found to have a fractured ulna (a major bone in the wing), a fracture on the gnathotheca (the bottom part of the bill), a multitude of eye […]
I have wanted to volunteer with the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) since being accepted into the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. My goal is to become a zoo veterinarian, and volunteering in the WMC is the perfect opportunity to work with some of the species I might see throughout my career working with […]
Our wonderful student managers have one of the most important roles in the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC). They are the eyes on the floor that keep track of every single patient that comes through the clinic while balancing all the minute details to ensure the clinic continues to run smoothly. In addition to that, they […]