Wildlife Health Center Content

City and Highway Lights Threaten Mountain Lion Habitats

Katherine E Kerlin — November 06, 2023 - 9:00am

Artificial light pollution at night threatens mountain lion habitat, making it a factor to consider for wildlife crossings and land use, finds 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study.

Humans Are Leading Source of Death for California Mountain Lions, Despite Hunting Protections

Katherine E Kerlin — March 20, 2023 - 10:17am

Humans are the leading source of death for California mountain lions, despite hunting protections, finds a study of the state's lions from University of Nebraska, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and other California researchers.

Mange Outbreak Decimated a Wild Vicuña Population in Argentina

Katherine E Kerlin — January 21, 2022 - 11:00am

Mange has decimated the population of wild vicuñas and guanacos in an Argentinian national park that was created to conserve them, according to a study from the Administration of National Parks in Argentina and the University of California, Davis.

Conservation Success Leads to New Challenges for Endangered Mountain Gorillas

Katherine E Kerlin — May 25, 2021 - 5:43am

A study published today in Scientific Reports suggests that new health challenges may be emerging as a result of conservationists’ success in pulling mountain gorillas back from the brink of extinction.

Coconut the Snow Leopard Recovers From Eyelid Surgery

Katherine E Kerlin — October 25, 2018 - 2:44pm

Coconut, the snow leopard cub born at the Sacramento Zoo earlier this year, underwent a rare eyelid surgery on Wednesday, October 24.^. 51�ԹϺ�� Davis veterinary specialists and the Sacramento Zoo veterinary team collaborated to correct a congenital eyelid defect known as coloboma. This ocular deformity is sometimes documented in snow leopards under human care. Coconut was also born with other birth defects that impact his mobility.

Wild Killer Whales to Get Personal Health Records

Katherine E Kerlin — April 04, 2016 - 9:10am

Update April 4: Experts at the symposium last week agreed to formulate a plan for individual health records, or a health database, for each of the 84 endangered southern resident orcas in Puget Sound.

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The endangered southern resident killer whales of Puget Sound could soon get their own personal health records following a meeting of wildlife health experts being held March 28-29 in Seattle.