News & Stories: Wildlife
Wildlife
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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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Sponsor A Day
Today a generous donation has been given to the Wildlife Medical Clinic by Lynne Reagan in celebration of Katie Duitsman’s Birthday! Katie has been a…
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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…
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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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Summer Memories
This summer 14 undergraduate students had the opportunity to volunteer at the Wildlife Medical Clinic. They were able to gain valuable hands-on animal experience caring…
