News & Stories: Conservation
Conservation
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The Great Migration (of Birds)
Bird Migration Every fall and spring hundreds of bird species take to the skies to travel between their winter and summer homes. In the United…
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Winter Survival Secrets: How Animals Make It Through the Cold
Join Wildlife Medical Clinic Program Coordinator, Sydney Oliveira, as she plays some trivia on CiLiving to discuss common ways various wildlife survive the cold, winter…
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Beyond the Incubator, Spiny Softshell Turtle Edition
Spiny Softshell Basics Spiny Softshell Turtles are considered one of the largest freshwater turtle species within the United States. Their unique appearance makes them stand…
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Wildlife and Domestic Cats
Wildlife Medical Clinic Overview Each year, the Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois provides care to around 2,300 wildlife patients and about 120…
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Eerie Creatures- Scary or Misunderstood
As spooky season approaches, we want to talk about a few animals that get a bad rap for being scarier than they truly are. Owls…
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Deceptively Endangered? – The American Golden Plover
General Information and Characteristics Considered to be one of the fastest flying shorebirds, reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour, the American Golden…
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Birds and Migration
Avian Migration Whether you’re an avid bird-watcher or a person who avoids parking under trees so that you don’t have to wash the droppings off…
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Scavengers Aren’t Scary
Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator, and Roxanne Lisowsky, Wildlife Ambassador Care Coordinator and DVM candidate 2027 talk about scavengers. They also introduce us to the…
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Should you rescue that animal? Understanding injured wildlife
Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator, had the pleasure of chatting with Illinois Extension educators on their podcast, Everyday Environment. Some topics that were discussed include…
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Myth or Fact Wildlife Trivia
Join Kayla Buck, WMC Summer Ambassador Intern, and Emily Blum, WMC Summer Clinic Intern as they play some Wildlife Trivia on our most recent visit…
