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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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Dr. Justorien Rambeloniaina grew up in northeastern Madagascar watching lemurs captured and killed, not yet knowing they were among the world's most endangered primates. Today he's fighting for them on every front, reconnecting fragmented forests wit... more

Six women. Five continents. Decades of experience spanning wildlife veterinary practice, disease research, government policy, and international conservation. Recorded for 2026 International Women's Day, this episode brings together an extraordinary p... more

What if the very fences built to protect livestock have been quietly driving one of Africa's greatest wildlife crises? Professor Steve Osofsky, one of the architects of the One Health movement, has spent over 30 years trying to solve exactly that pro... more

What if the key to saving more wildlife isn't treating more animals, but preventing them from ending up in hospitals in the first place? In this episode, host Dr. Cat Vendl speaks with Dr. Andrew Hill, a senior veterinarian at Currumbin Wildlife Hosp... more

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Recent Guests

AiMei Chang
Wildlife veterinarian and academic
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; secretary of the WDA Asia-Pacific Section
Episode: #78 Conversations with Women of Wildlife (A Panel Discussion on the occasion of International Women's Day)
Sharon Mulindi
Wildlife veterinarian; senior veterinary officer
Kenya Wildlife Service; University of Edinburgh (master student)
Episode: #78 Conversations with Women of Wildlife (A Panel Discussion on the occasion of International Women's Day)
Aricia Duarte-Benvenuto
Veterinarian and postdoctoral researcher
Laboratory of Wildlife Comparative Pathology, University of São Paulo
Episode: #78 Conversations with Women of Wildlife (A Panel Discussion on the occasion of International Women's Day)
Siska Fransiska Sulistyo
Wildlife veterinarian and orangutan rehabilitation consultant
Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (Indonesia) / PhD student at Adelaide University
Episode: #78 Conversations with Women of Wildlife (A Panel Discussion on the occasion of International Women's Day)
Kim Gruetzmacher
Wildlife and Conservation Veterinarian
German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation; head of the Division for International Nature Conservation
Episode: #78 Conversations with Women of Wildlife (A Panel Discussion on the occasion of International Women's Day)
Samantha Allen
Supervisor of the Veterinary Service Unit; State Wildlife Veterinarian
Wyoming Game and Fish Department; President of the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
Episode: #78 Conversations with Women of Wildlife (A Panel Discussion on the occasion of International Women's Day)
Professor Steve Osofsky
Pioneer of the One Health Movement and expert in wildlife conservation
Episode: #77 Steve and Some Good Gnus in Southern Africa
Dr. Andrew Hill
Senior veterinarian at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
Episode: #76 Andrew and the Future of Wildlife Hospitals (Australia)
Dennise Ortiz
Wildlife veterinarian with Osa Conservation
Osa Conservation
Episode: #75 Dennise and the Wild Cats of Costa Rica

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Catharina Vendl
Host of Wildlife Health Talks

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#220
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#155
United Kingdom/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#38
Australia/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#224
Italy/Science/Nature
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#39
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#54
Mexico/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#78
Austria/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#87
Taiwan/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#136
New Zealand/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#183
South Africa/Science
Apple Podcasts
#215
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Apple Podcasts
#221
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#76 Andrew and the Future of Wildlife Hospitals (Australia)
Q: What are the specific recommendations you are making for Australian hospitals to prevent burnout?
One vet per 15 cases per day is optimal for effective treatment and preventing burnout.
#76 Andrew and the Future of Wildlife Hospitals (Australia)
Q: What was the most surprising thing you discovered?
At the end of the day, we're all in the same boat regarding the rise in admissions to wildlife hospitals.
#76 Andrew and the Future of Wildlife Hospitals (Australia)
Q: What is the core message you found in your report?
The core message is that we're all in this together.
#75 Dennise and the Wild Cats of Costa Rica
Q: What is it that excites you most about the project you're working on right now?
Dennise is excited to analyze the tracking data of the animals and explore how they use their landscape.
#75 Dennise and the Wild Cats of Costa Rica
Q: When did you join the WDA?
Dennise joined the WDA in 2023 after feeling intimidated by the language during college.

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What is Wildlife Health Talks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on wildlife health through the lens of veterinary medicine, conservation, and One Health. Across episodes, conversations frequently cover emerging wildlife diseases, the interface between livestock and wildlife, conservation strategies, and practical insights from field vets and researchers working in zoos, wildlife hospitals, and field programs. Notable threads include the importance of cross-sector collaboration, proactive wildlife health management, and real-world case studies—from disease ecology and avian influenza to habitat fragmentation and community-led conservation efforts. A standout quality is how guests blend clinical expertise with ecosystem-level thinking, often highlighting practical solutions, global case s... more

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1. AiMei Chang
2. Sharon Mulindi
3. Aricia Duarte-Benvenuto
4. Siska Fransiska Sulistyo
5. Kim Gruetzmacher
6. Samantha Allen
7. Professor Steve Osofsky
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