This year, an injured, adult common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina, was brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after being spotted with a fishing hook stuck through its tongue. Snapping turtles are native primarily to Central and North America, with some species ranges extending into western Columbia. They are normally found in lakes or slow-moving streams. […]
This year, an injured, adult barred owl was brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic for care after being hit by a bus. Barred owls are native to eastern North America and live an average of 8-10 years in the wild. They do not migrate, and most will remain in a single area their whole lives. […]
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. Every year, the Wildlife Medical Clinic sees 50 to 100 Canada geese brought to us by members of the public. […]
This summer 14 undergraduate students had the opportunity to volunteer at the Wildlife Medical Clinic. They were able to gain valuable hands-on animal experience caring for the orphaned animals in our clinic and assist with various medical procedures! Here are a couple students’ favorite memories from this summer: Marrina White “My favorite memory was getting […]
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 brought to the clinic by members of the public, and this number will only continue to grow as the school […]
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 started when she was surrendered to the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) to receive life-saving treatment. At that time, Dr. Sander […]
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 six having been admitted to the WMC in the last 10 years! When migrating south from the Arctic Circle, it […]
There are many native species of turtles found in Illinois. Arguably, one of the most memorable species that presents to the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) is the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina). Snapping turtles are a freshwater species, range in coloration from tan to dark brown, and have characteristic spiked tails. The WMC cares for […]
Here at the Wildlife Medical Clinic, we take digital radiographs, or x-rays, when we want to examine patients of all species and sizes. Radiographs are images of the body used to evaluate internal structures like organs and bones. When injured turtles or other chelonians come to us after encountering a car, lawn mower, dog, or […]
An adult female Eastern box turtle (Terrapene Carolina) was presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) in October for potential blindness. On exam, the turtle was found to have several abnormalities, including eyelids that were swollen shut, ocular discharge, swollen ears, nasal discharge, and wounds near the rear legs. She was started on a detailed […]