Wildlife
Here’s why bird flu fears are intensifying
Dr. Louise Moncla comments on outbreaks of avian influenza in dairy cattle.
‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase (link is external)
Dr. Louise Moncla comments on the possibility of H5N1 becoming endemic in dairy herds.

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Shed New Light on the Evolution of Adaptive Immunity in Cold-Blooded Vertebrates
[December 1, 2023; Philadelphia, PA] – Upon infection or immunization, all jawed vertebrate species generate proteins called antibodies that bind and neutralize pathogens. Strong and long-lasting antibody responses in warm-blooded…


Taking on wildlife disease (link is external)
When wildlife biologist Matthew Schnupp began his career, the emphasis was on conserving habitat. “The paradigm of wildlife management for the last 20 years has been habitat management,” he says,…