Baby walrus rescued from Alaska's North Slope receives 24/7 'cuddling'August 8, 2023The rare Pacific walrus calf has been admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center Wildlife Response Program
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Not all rabbits are born to be wildJuly 25, 2023Rabbits have been vulnerable to abandonment even before the pandemic. Their stereotypical cuteness can be their downfall when it leads to impulse purchases, with Easter being the saddest time of year.
Galápagos: Diagnostics in the fieldJune 7, 2023With a permit from the Galápagos National Park (PNG) and the support of the Galápagos Science Center (GSC), a small NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)/University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill-led team completed a two-day health assessment of 28 green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and a single hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Bats critical for ecosystems, conservation campaign saysMay 5, 2023Bat Conservation International’s “We Belong Together” campaign promotes the protection and restoration of the agave habitat
80-year-old tortoise 'oldest' veterinary patient to undergo surgeryApril 25, 2023Tortie, an 80-year-old California desert tortoise, is back to his old self after undergoing surgery to remove a fist-size bladder stone, which was discovered during a wellness examination.
'Eternal fertility' of naked mole-rats may aid in human therapies, study showsMarch 1, 2023The “eternal fertility” of naked mole-rats seems to be the big takeaway in a recent study, co-authored by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
Santa Claus' official veterinarian OKs reindeer for flightDecember 14, 2022Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen have been cleared for travel by the North Pole’s veterinarian.
Endangered sea turtles aided via free diagnosticsDecember 12, 2022Veterinary teleradiology provider VetCT is inviting global wildlife charities, zoos, and clinics to sign up to obtain free reports and specialist advice from its team of exotics experts.
Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthdayDecember 7, 2022Jonathan, the world’s oldest land animal, rang in his 190th birthday this past weekend, surrounded by friends, caregivers, and admirers.
Reproductive surgery of companion small mammals and birdsNovember 22, 2022Companion small mammals—ferrets, rabbits, and rodents—and birds face similar reproductive issues and diseases as dogs and cats, including cessation of breeding and reproductive tract neoplasia. However, there are some important distinctions.
