Credit: Hellbender larvae raised by Saint Louis Zoo As I divulged in my previous post, I really like amphibians. And my exotics and wildlife medicine course this semester has piqued my interest even more. When I came across an article today about an endangered species of salamander that lives in my own home state of […]
It’s a (sort of) Wild World
Recently we had the pleasure of having Dr. Douglas Armstrong, director of animal health at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium at Iowa State to lecture on conservation medicine and managed animals. Zoo animal medicine, as well as conservation medicine, is a topic that I am passionate about, and it’s really where I got my […]
Thinking of Rhino Conservation
There are many species that currently exist on the fringe of life in our modern world. They are being pressured by human sprawl, infrastructure development, and resource utilization from people. One species that has become increasingly at risk of extinction is the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). This species was once quite numerous throughout its range, […]
