The Ambassador Team held their second annual pumpkin carving event last month. Since the ambassador volunteers primarily do their shifts individually or in pairs, social events are a great way to bond as a team and have fun outside of studying. Our volunteers listened to a Halloween playlist, talked about our favorite Halloween movies, and […]
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus The great horned owl, Bubo virginianus, is found across the majority of North America. Here in Illinois, they are found across the entire state. They are very adaptable and can be found in trees in a variety of habitats, including forests, prairies, and some urban areas. They are easily identified […]
Enrichment, What is it? In addition to the daily husbandry of our resident ambassador animals, we also provide training and enrichment. The goal of enrichment is to provide mental (and sometimes physically involved) stimulation while encouraging species specific behaviors. With our program, just like in all other managed care settings, we provide enrichment to our […]
We would like to introduce you to a special volunteer that is currently helping us with some of our raptor training. Sarah is a licensed falconer that has brought some new training techniques to our program. We asked her a few questions and are excited to share her answers with you. Tell us a little […]
Join Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator and Jacob Dalen, Wildlife Ambassador Care Coordinator and vet student, Class of 2026 as they talk about not so scary Halloween creatures. Ambassador Virginia Opossum, Petunia, joined them on this segment.
Join Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator and Sarah Hollander, Wildlife Ambassador Care Coordinator and vet student, class of 2026 as they talk about the upcoming Vet Med open house.
As the summer draws to a close, we are overjoyed to welcome our talented students back to the clinic. The clinic has been working tirelessly to update and revamp our volunteer offerings by bringing in community members, expanding opportunities for students outside of the veterinary college, and improving the learning curriculum for veterinary students. Students […]
House Officers and the Wildlife Medical Clinic This year we have some new faces around the clinic as we welcome our new house officers! The house officers are a very important aspect of the Wildlife Medical Clinic because they are essential in helping with procedures, mentoring, and guiding our veterinary student volunteers as they provide […]
North American Wetlands North American wetlands are a sight to behold, with their crystal water reflecting the sun’s rays and the vibrant fish swimming beneath. The woven nests of pied-billed grebes, adorned with the leaves of lush cattails, deep blue wild iris, and brilliant yellow marsh marigolds, add to the beauty of these water-dominated landscapes. […]
Who are we? What do we do? We are the Wildlife Medical Clinic and it is our mission to provide care and treatment to sick, injured and orphaned wild animals, offer hands-on training to veterinary students, and educate members of our community about coexisting with native wildlife. We see around 2,000 patients per year and […]