News & Stories: Conservation
Conservation
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Chronic Wasting Disease in White-tail Deer
White-tailed Deer In addition to being named the state mammal, the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is the only native deer species present within Illinois and…
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Window Strikes in Birds
According to the American Bird Conservancy, it is estimated that collisions likely kill between 365 million to 1 billion birds annually in the United States.…
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Cuddly Predators: The Dangers that Cats Inflict on Wildlife
The Dangers of Cat Bites As cuddly, friendly, and cute as they can be, at the end of the day, cats are predators and pose…
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The Eternal Summer
Climate Change Can you feel it? The temperatures rising, wanting so much to fall into the cozy autumn chill, butstaying stuck in the lazy days…
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Wildlife and Fireworks
It is often discussed how fireworks impact people and even their pets, but did you know that fireworks can also have negative impacts on our…
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Barred Owl Case
Barred Owl, Strix varia The barred owl, Strix varia, are found throughout North America, but most commonly in the East. They are commonly found in…
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Turtles, When to Help and How to Handle
Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator and Kayla Buck, Ambassador Summer Intern talk about turtles, specifically when to bring them into a licensed rehabilitator, and how…
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How Bird Feeders Contribute to the Spread of Disease
From avid bird watchers to casual onlookers, bird feeders are a staple in many yards across Illinois and throughout the country. While these well-meaning people…
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Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
A Perilous Journey Every year thousands of turtles cross our roads for various reasons. As the weather warms up, many turtles search for new territories,…
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Welcome, Basil!
The Wildlife Medical Clinic’s Ambassador Program is absolutely thrilled to introduce our newest member – Basil the American toad! Basil was found injured in Meadowbrook…
