News & Stories: Wildlife
Wildlife
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Domestic or Wild? The Snowshoe Hare
Order Lagomorpha Rabbits are often misidentified as rodents, but they actually belong to the taxonomic order Lagomorpha. Within this group are two families: Leporidae, which…
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Rabbit Fever, People, and Pets
Earlier this year, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District identified Tularemia, also known as Rabbit Fever, in several dead squirrels from the Champaign area. While Tularemia…
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Eastern Gray Squirrel 25-1701
Initial Exam and Findings Patient 25-1701 was an adult eastern gray squirrel that presented to the clinic on August 16th, for a possible head injury…
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Illinois Threatened and Endangered Species
Since joining the Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois I have learned a lot about common species found in Illinois, anatomical differences in…
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Eastern Box Turtles, Frequent WMC Patients
The eastern box turtle is by far one of the most commonly received turtles that the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) treats in its facility. Whether…
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Bobcat Bulletin: A Wild Case Update
Bobcat (Lynx rufus) American bobcats are a medium sized cat that can be up to two feet tall at the shoulders and weigh upwards of…
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Meet our Newest Resident Ambassadors
In the fall of 2025, the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) ambassador program grew with the addition of a red-tailed hawk, a Virginia opossum, and an…
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A Stinky Situation
Case Intake The Wildlife Medical Clinic has seen quite a few Virginia opossums this year and these are often a favorite species in the clinic…
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Does that Baby Animal Need Help
Check out this recent article in Outdoor Illinois Journal, written by our program coordinator, Sydney Oliveira. It provides basic information on what to look for…
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Case Study: The Fix on Fractures
The Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is one of six subspecies of the Common Box Turtle and is found in the eastern United States.…