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 […]
The Wildlife Medical Clinic is incredibly grateful to all of our volunteers. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight two of our amazing undergraduate students. Here is a sneak peek into what the WMC means to two of our pre-veterinary senior students. My name is Jacob Dalen and I am a senior undergraduate volunteer. Over the past few years, the Wildlife Medical […]
While the wintertime blues can be triggered during the shorter days and colder temperatures winter brings, we also tend to see an exciting change in the wildlife population during this time. Some birds, bats and insects migrate out of Illinois and head towards warmer weather during the winter months. Other animals prepare for winter in advance and stay in Illinois, enduring the cold in their own way. We are […]
Try to find some winter words in this fun winter word search!
The Wildlife Medical Clinic would like to welcome our new student manager Bri Huff! Bri is a first-year veterinary student from Ringwood, IL. She completed her undergraduate education here at the University of Illinois, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2021. 1. Tell us about your veterinary career journey so […]