Wildlife

Helping the world’s wildlife survive and thrive

It takes a lot to thrive in the wild. Since 1967, Morris Animal Foundation–funded research has advanced the health of our planet’s wildlife—and, in some cases, has ensured the very survival of a species. Here are a few of the recent successes that have improved wildlife health and welfare.

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Fellow Works to Prevent Parasite Outbreaks that Kill Sea Otters
Posted February 17, 2012
Southern sea otters have had a tough road that led them to near extinction by 1911. Since then, major efforts have been made to bring the species back from the brink, but infectious diseases are a constant threat to the population. Recently, a Morris Animal Foundation–funded fellow identified disease-causing parasites that threaten these playful creatures.

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Wild Animals Get Stressed Out, Too
Posted January 9, 2012
We know that our pets can get stressed out, but what about wild animals? What would they have to worry about? It turns out, the answer is us. With funding from Morris Animal Foundation, a research team from the University of Saskatchewan developed techniques to measure stress hormones in grizzly bears and polar bears. 

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Foundation-funded Study Is Instrumental in Changing Legislation
Posted September 26, 2011
With Morris Animal Foundation support, Dr. Marcela Uhart tested ducks, soil and vegetation from hunting areas in Argentina to assess whether there was lead contamination from ammunition. Their results have led to legislation requiring a reduction in the use of lead ammunition. 

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