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Wildlife Health Talks

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This is the podcast of the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA, www.wildlifedisease.org). Our host Dr Catharina Vendl chats with wildlife health professionals including researchers, vets, pathologists and more, about the joys and challenges of their job and the emerging issues of wildlife health locally and worldwide. All of our guests have a longstanding affinity with the WDA and a true pas... more

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What if the biggest threat to Australia's wildlife during a disease outbreak might be lying dead in the bush? Join host Dr. Cat Vendl with Niraj Meisuria, a PhD student investigating one of disease ecology's most overlooked frontiers: scavenging and ... more

Dr Ana Maria Villada has spent years unraveling the mysteries of sloths—creatures so physiologically unique that they're closer to chimpanzees than they are to each other. But her work treating electrocution injuries, creating rope highways through f... more

By day, Dr. Alexandria Bullen treats cattle and cats at a veterinary clinic on Tasmania's rugged northwest coast. By night, she's out tracking platypuses and bandicoots in the wilderness. In this episode, host Dr. Cat Vendl meets Alex at the Australa... more

What if we could prevent wildlife health crises instead of always racing to respond to them? Dr. Leanne Wicker has spent decades asking this question – from anesthetizing seals in Tasmanian car parks during lunch breaks to tracking ocean temperatures... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Ana Maria Villada
Head veterinarian and conservation medicine research manager at the Sloth Institute.
Sloth Institute
Episode: #72 Ana Maria and the sloths (Costa Rica)
Dr. Alexandria Bullen
Mixed animal veterinarian and wildlife researcher focused on platypus and bandicoots
Alveston Veterinary Clinic
Episode: #71 Alex and the Bandicoots: Redefining the Wildlife Veterinarian (Australia)
Dr. Leanne Wicker
Veterinary ecologist with experience in wildlife conservation and health
Episode: #70 Leanne and the Swift Parrot's Future: Reimagining Wildlife Health Before Crisis (Australia & Vietnam)
Mya Daniels-Abdulahad
PhD candidate at Nova Southeastern University, researcher on Humboldt penguins
Nova Southeastern University
Episode: #69 Mya and the penguins (USA & Peru)
Ralph Vanstreels
Wildlife veterinarian tracking high-pathogenicity avian influenza.
University of California, Davis
Episode: #68 Ralph and HPAI in the Southern hemisphere (Argentina)
Dr. Pat Latas
Avian veterinarian, scientific illustrator, and founding member of the IUCN Wild Parrot Specialist Group.
Episode: # 67 Pat and the parrots (USA)
Kate Huyvaert
Leading expert on respiratory disease in wild sheep, holds the Rocky Crate DVM and Wild Sheep Foundation Endowed Chair at Washington State University.
Washington State University
Episode: #66 Kate and the albatrosses (USA)
Dr. Nicole Redvers
Member of the Deninu K'ue First Nation and associate professor specializing in Indigenous Planetary Health.
University of Western Ontario
Episode: #64 Melting the Ice in People's Hearts: Indigenous Voices on Planetary Health (Canada)
Samantha Allen
State wildlife vet at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Episode: #62 Sam and the swift fox (USA)

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Dr. Catharina Vendl
Host and wildlife health expert who engages with professionals to explore critical issues in wildlife health and One Health principles.

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#141
Australia/Science/Nature
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#174
France/Science/Nature
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#33
Colombia/Science/Nature
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#118
South Africa/Science/Nature
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#141
New Zealand/Science/Nature
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#150
Taiwan/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#170
Mexico/Science/Nature

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#72 Ana Maria and the sloths (Costa Rica)
Q: What keeps you hopeful for the future of sloths in Costa Rica?
The increasing visibility and popularity of sloths lead to community engagement in protecting their habitats.
#72 Ana Maria and the sloths (Costa Rica)
Q: What does the comprehensive approach to preventing sloth electrocution actually look like?
It involves reforestation and creating sloth speedways to connect habitats and reduce power line use.
#72 Ana Maria and the sloths (Costa Rica)
Q: What makes them so special and even mystical?
Dr. Villada explains that sloths are unique and different from other wildlife, with much still unknown about them.
#72 Ana Maria and the sloths (Costa Rica)
Q: Can you briefly tell us why are you there?
Dr. Villada is attending as an observer for CITES, focusing on the protection of two-fingered sloths.
#71 Alex and the Bandicoots: Redefining the Wildlife Veterinarian (Australia)
Q: Did you have any highlights where you discovered something about yourself?
I realized I can contribute significantly to my field and I'm pursuing a PhD at the University of Adelaide.

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The content focuses on the complexities of wildlife health, highlighting emerging challenges and innovative solutions from a diverse group of professionals. Each episode typically features wildlife veterinarians, researchers, and other experts who share their experiences and insights related to various wildlife health issues—from disease management in animal populations to the influence of environmental factors on animal health. The discussions reflect a strong commitment to the One Health approach, illustrating the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Topics such as disease ecology, conservation efforts, and the integration of indigenous practices into wildlife management are prevalent, making the content both inf... more

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Recent guests on Wildlife Health Talks include:

1. Dr. Ana Maria Villada
2. Dr. Alexandria Bullen
3. Dr. Leanne Wicker
4. Mya Daniels-Abdulahad
5. Ralph Vanstreels
6. Dr. Pat Latas
7. Kate Huyvaert
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