Fear Free Approach In recent years, many veterinary practices have shifted towards a new approach to helping animals feel safe and secure in the clinic. These techniques, called “Fear Free”, aim to decrease stress and fear responses in animals as much as possible, while still being able to conduct adequate exams and treatments. The Fear […]
It’s that time of year where we are getting into the Holiday season. As you are shopping and looking for gifts for loved ones, keep in mind, the Wildlife Medical Clinic has some unique giving opportunities such as our adopt an ambassador program, our sponsor a day program, and currently our 2025 calendar is available […]
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Barred owl Information The barred owl (Strix varia) is a larger owl species found in North America. They are part of the family Strigidae, known as the “true owl family.” These brown-gray owls are native to Eastern North America, most often found in mature forests and woodlands. Their main diet is small mammals, but barred […]
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.