News & Stories: Wildlife
Wildlife
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Bats, Skunks, and Geese-Oh My!
Every day, the Wildlife Medical Clinic receives numerous calls from concerned community members about animals that appear sick or injured outside. Many of those people…
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Diagnostic Tools in Wildlife Medicine
Observation and Diagnostic Tools When a good Samaritan brings in a Great horned owl that cannot fly or a lethargic Eastern box turtle with no…
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Common Misconceptions about Orphaned Wildlife
Follow WMC Program Coordinator, Sydney Oliveira, on CiLiving and see if you can answer a few trivia questions regarding common misconceptions about orphaned wildlife.
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Grounded but not Defeated: An Owl’s Recovery Journey
Arrival and Initial Concerns On August 31, 2025, the Wildlife Medical Clinic received an adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) that had been found grounded…
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White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
Bats of Illinois Illinois is home to a confirmed 13 different bat species who are all insectivores. Despite their feared reputation for carrying diseases such…
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Pesto Returns to CiLiving
Watch as WMC Program Coordinator, Sydney Oliveira, and ambassador Virginia Opossum, Pesto, visit CiLiving. Pesto makes a return visit to CiLiving to show how much…
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When a Shell, Isn’t Just a Shell
Intake At the beginning of October, the Wildlife Medical Clinic welcomed a Painted Turtle brought in by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator from Illinois. Sadly, this…
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Ambassador Animals To The Rescue
On February 5, 2026, a juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic emaciated and with a depressed mentation, not able to hold itself…
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Invasive Species in Beautiful, Diverse Places
Have you ever spotted an adorable animal wandering about and wondered where it came from, or what impact it might have on its surroundings? While…
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Humane Rodent Prevention Tips
Join Sydney Oliveira and Dr. Macy Peterson, on CiLiving, as they give tips on humane ways to prevent rodents from entering your home.
