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 […]
Raptors
Raptors are some of the most amazing kinds of wildlife. They are admired for their tenacity, their beauty, and the wonder of their “bigness” in comparison to other birds. There are lots of things that go into raptor care in veterinary medicine. One of the most important things is safety. As with any animal, it […]
Turtle Heaven
One of the things I was most looking forward to about my wildlife rotation was the opportunity to get in some turtle time. I loved owning red-eared sliders in high school, and was sad to give them away before moving into my college dorm. I knew that the wildlife clinic had a few dozen turtles […]
