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Wildlife Health Talks

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One Health
Wildlife Health
Biodiversity
Wildlife Disease Association
Veterinary Medicine
Koalas
Egyptian Rosette Bat
Presentations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Marine Animal Health
Mongolia
Saiga Antelope
Pestivirus
Malawi
Wildlife Conservation
Zoonotic Pathogens
Environmental Health
Pollutants
Infectious Diseases
Sika Deer

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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Latest Episodes

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

From Peru's copper mines to penguin colonies, PhD candidate Mya Daniels-Abdulahad tracks a toxic trail that threatens an entire species. Winner of the 2025 BioOne Ambassador Award, Mya reveals how mining waste travels through ocean food chains – with... more

Join host Dr. Cat Vendl as she follows Dr. Ralph Vanstreels tracking high pathogenicity avian influenza from South America to Antarctica. Ralph shares insights from surveying remote coastlines and documenting the virus's impact – over 600,000 wild bi... more

Nearly one-third of all parrot species are threatened with extinction, yet most people picture these charismatic birds as noisy pets in cages rather than the complex, emotionally intelligent wild creatures they truly are. In this captivating episode,... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Dr. Damien Joly
CEO of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, expert in disease ecology.
Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
Episode: #61 Damien and Canadian wildlife diseases
Alexandra Youssef
Certified wildlife rehabilitator and co-founder of the NGO Lebanese Wildlife
Lebanese Wildlife
Episode: #60 Alexandra and wildlife conservation in times of war (Lebanon)

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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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#102
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#34
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Apple Podcasts
#59
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#127
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Apple Podcasts
#215
South Africa/Science
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#220
New Zealand/Science/Nature

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#70 Leanne and the Swift Parrot's Future: Reimagining Wildlife Health Before Crisis (Australia & Vietnam)
Q: What is the situation of the Swift Parrots at the moment in terms of their conservation status?
Leanne describes the Swift Parrot as critically endangered, emphasizing the need for sufficient habitat and food resources to support their breeding.
#70 Leanne and the Swift Parrot's Future: Reimagining Wildlife Health Before Crisis (Australia & Vietnam)
Q: Tell me, please, why is it unusual for vets to be involved in understanding reproductive success like in the Swift Parrot?
Leanne explains that while traditional vet roles focus on individual animal health, she seeks to integrate ecological factors that affect wildlife health and reproductive success, advocating for a more proactive approach in wildlife conservation.
#69 Mya and the penguins (USA & Peru)
Q: What is your goal career-wise? Why would you like to go to vet school and become a vet?
Mya wants to integrate her knowledge in environmental sciences and ecotoxicology with veterinary medicine to combat human impacts on wildlife, potentially specializing in zoo or wildlife medicine.
#65 Nick and the Lord Howe Island stick insects (Australia)
Q: So what's the plan there for the Lord Howe Island stick insect?
Nick discusses plans for their release onto Lord Howe Island next year, emphasizing community involvement and concerns regarding the insect's potential impact on local vegetation.
#65 Nick and the Lord Howe Island stick insects (Australia)
Q: Can you tell us a bit about the process of solving this mystery?
Nick explains that it involved close collaboration with a pathologist to study the mortality rates and identify the presence of Serratia bacteria as a primary pathogen during breeding.

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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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1. Dr. Leanne Wicker
2. Mya Daniels-Abdulahad
3. Ralph Vanstreels
4. Dr. Pat Latas
5. Kate Huyvaert
6. Dr. Nicole Redvers
7. Samantha Allen
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