Stories & News: Wildlife Page 2

January 13, 2026 – Dolphins are facing rising threats from pollution, disease and chronic stress, and new science is revealing what these pressures are doing to their health and how we can stop the damage.

December 15, 2025 – From rising disease threats to new tools in genetics, nutrition and technology, this preview outlines the research driving progress for animals in 2026 and beyond.

December 4, 2025 – Morris Animal Foundation has awarded 28 exceptional veterinary students from around the globe with its 2025 Veterinary Student Scholar grants.

DENVER/December 1, 2025 – Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting applications for its Veterinary Student Scholar (VSS) program, a competitive opportunity that allows veterinary students to conduct mentored research advancing the health and welfare of companion animals, equids and wildlife.

November 5, 2025 – A new Morris Animal Foundation–funded study at Colorado State University is investigating “staggering disease,” a deadly viral illness recently detected in a Colorado mountain lion, to understand its spread and potential threat to domestic cats.

November 3, 2025 – Explore the groundbreaking Morris Animal Foundation–funded studies from 2025 that advanced veterinary science, improved animal health, and set the stage for discoveries to come in 2026.

August 21, 2025 – Harmful algal blooms are spreading in waterways due to climate change and pollution, posing risks to animals and people and making awareness and prevention more critical than ever.