Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center (WHC)
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The WHC at #UCDavis works to advance the health of wildlife in balance with people and the environment | Led by Dr. Kirsten Gilardi
Davis, CA
Joined February 2011
RT @OneHealthUCD: New piece by @ucdavisvetmed Dean Stetter published in @AVMAJAVMA on committing to the #OneHealth approach for tackling co…
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RT @OneHealthUCD: Grand Challenges + @ucdavisvetmed are hosting a May 16 virtual event on the topic of #AvianInfluenza. Latin America Progr…
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RT @ucdavisvetmed: The Skywalker gibbon's endearing love song helped scientists identify a new population of the endangered primates. They…
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Update from our #WildAlert team: A grant was awarded to create a WildAlert platform specific to the state of #Arizona. This system, in partnership with the @ucdavisvetmed and EpiEcos, will be created and launched by September 2024. Learn more:
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RT @oiledwildlife: Last week members of our management team responded to the #LosGatosCreekIncident in Coalinga. Field teams collected 94 o…
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RT @OneHealthUCD: Findings from a study led by @SeaDocSociety Science Director Dr. Joe Gaydos were published in @PLOSONE. Study documents a…
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RT @GorillaDoctors: On Saturday, Congolese wildlife authority rangers confiscated an infant #chimpanzee from rebels & delivered him to Gori…
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That being said, they are still considered among the most "loyal" of the #penguin species, compared to the popular Emperor penguins. 📸: Marcela Uhart, director of our Latin America Programs #BeMyValentine #ValentinesDay
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Our CA #MountainLion project lead Dr. Vickers contributed data to mortality maps from the #UCDavis Road Ecology Center which show that many cougars suffer similar fates as the late #P22, with 1-2 killed every week on CA roads and highways 2015-2022.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Skywalker Gibbons There are thought to be less than 150 Skywalker gibbons remaining in the wild. We're working with international collaborators to help bring these gibbons back from the brink of extinction. Learn more: 📸: Pengfei Fan
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Winston Vickers, current project lead for our CA #MountainLion Project and Dr. Jessica Sanchez, a postdoctoral fellow at the @sandiegozoo interviewed on @KPBS "Mid-Day Edition" to talk about how humans and pumas can continue to live together:
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New collab between our Latin America Program, @shedd_aquarium, & Argentina's CESIMAR-CONICET! Aims to understand wild #MagellanicPenguin diets to protect food sources and prepare for climate impacts. #penguins #conservation
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Since Sept 24, the Southern Right Whale Health Monitoring Program has been documenting an unusual mortality event that has killed at least 15 whales. Leading hypothesis for the cause of this sad, ongoing event: toxic algae. Latest update from the team:
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So great to see the Drayers this past week! Karen & Phil Drayer's involvement with our work began 20+ years ago when they partnered with @ucdavisvetmed to provide much-needed funds to develop our center. To this day they continue to be avid supporters of our work!
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Beautiful video on #BarnOwl digestion just released by @KQEDscience on #DeepLook! Local celeb Ember (@CalRaptorCenter's education ambassador barn owl) is also featured 🌟
The @CalRaptorCenter's education ambassador Ember has a starring role in @KQED #DeepLook" video on #BarnOwl digestion! Keep an eye out for beautiful Ember (she's the one in the opening clip eating a mouse and at 1:37, again eating a mouse).
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RT @ucdavisvetmed: Due to detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza near Davis, the @CalRaptorCenter is currently not accepting new p…
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RT @wcsargentina: #SiguiendoBallenas es un proyecto de CESIMAR - @CONICETCenpat, @CIMA_Science, ESCiMar @prensaunco, F. Patagonia Natural,…
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RT @OneHealthUCD: New publication focusing on the #wildlifetrade and associated health risks in #Peru published in the journal Global Ecolo…
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