News & Stories: Hawk Talk
Hawk Talk
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Fall Nature and Wildlife Word Search
Try your best at completing this word search with lots of fall words! Here are the answers for when you solve it!
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A Strong Bite
This year, an injured, adult common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina, was brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after being spotted with a fishing hook stuck…
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Keep Unwanted Critters Away!
Dr. Sam Sander talks about the many ways to keep unwanted wildlife out of your homes during the colder months! https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/dont-play-opossum-keep-unwanted-critters-out-of-your-home/
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Wildlife University 2022
Over the weekend of October 22nd and 23rd, the Non-Traditional Species Club of the College of Veterinary Medicine had its annual, online conference, Wildlife University.…
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Safe and Spooky: Protecting Local Wildlife While Enjoying the Halloween Season
The holidays are just around the corner and with the transition into fall there are many people putting out decorations and making their homes festive…
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The Students of the Wildlife Medical Clinic
Our students are the backbone of the Wildlife Medical Clinic. We have a team of over 100 volunteers each year that work in the clinic,…
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The “Eye-deal” Owl
This year, an injured, adult barred owl was brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic for care after being hit by a bus. Barred owls are…
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Just Hanging Around: Bats of Illinois
Fairy tales and tall tales recounting the lore of bats have existed for thousands of years. An early Slavic community in Romania believed bats flying…
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Ambassador Sized Appetites
Our nine ambassador animals have diverse nutrition needs that require a lot of planning and preparation. Each ambassador also has their favorite (and least favorite)…
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Wildlife University 2022
The Non-traditional Species Club (NTS) at the UIUC College of Vet Med is excited to offer its 3rd annual Wildlife University symposium this year. This…