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/
Dr. Sam Sander, Director of Wildlife Medical Clinic, and Brianna Huff share healthy ways to feed wildlife with materials you already have at home!
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 the same as poisonous. A venomous animal injects toxins by biting or stinging their prey, while poisonous animals refer to […]
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. It takes planning, knowledge of the environment around you, early mornings, and a LOT of patience. To me, there’s no […]
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 […]
As the snow melts and temperatures increase, Illinois will once again become alive with the sights, scents, and sounds of spring. Hibernating animals will emerge, butterflies and bees will be busy at work collecting pollen, and the musical tunes of songbirds will fill the air. Here are some things you can do outside your home […]
Picture this: it is a chilly December day, you are taking a walk outside, and the fresh snow is crunching under your snow boots. Not a cloud in the sky, and out of nowhere, you see two beautiful adult bald eagles TUMBLING HUNDREDS OF FEET TOWARDS THE ICY GROUND BELOW → OH NO! Not to worry […]
Check out our director, Dr. Samantha Sander on CiLiving talking about the impact the Wildlife Medical Clinic made in 2021, both on wildlife animals and veterinary students alike. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/wildlife-medical-clinic-at-university-of-illinois-has-big-impact-on-wildlife-and-students-alike/
The Wildlife Medical Clinic Ambassador Animals are a special group of individuals that do an amazing job of representing their species and creating opportunities for all of us to learn more! Our nine ambassadors live at the University, educating students on their care and the public on conservation matters that affect their species. The ambassador animals are deserving of love all the time, and we like […]
Try to find some winter words in this fun winter word search!