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Preparing for Spring Migration
Spring migration is a magical time when birds return to their breeding grounds after a long winter. However, this journey can be perilous, with various…
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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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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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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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Happy Goose Day from the Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois
September 29th marks the annual Goose Day holiday! On this day, the Wildlife Medical Clinic wants to celebrate one of the largest and most populous…
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Build Your Own Bird Feeder
Dr. Sam Sander, Director of Wildlife Medical Clinic, and Brianna Huff share healthy ways to feed wildlife with materials you already have at home!
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One Year of Patty
At the end of June, we celebrated having our Virginia opossum ambassador, Patty, for one year! Over the course of her first year with us,…
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Snakes of Illinois
There are over 40 species of snakes found in Illinois. Their habitat range includes grasslands, swamps, ponds, lakes, forests, and rivers. Illinois is home to…
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Snapping off a Few Facts
There are many native species of turtles found in Illinois. Arguably, one of the most memorable species that presents to the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC)…
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A Turtle-y Awesome Case
An adult female Eastern box turtle (Terrapene Carolina) was presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) in October for potential blindness. On exam, the turtle…