Stories & News

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/May 2, 2024 – As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket song, prompting researchers to question if it is also drowning out the melody.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/April 3, 2024 — Morris Animal Foundation announces funding for eight new wildlife projects.

PRESS RELEASE: March 5, 2024 — Discover how Foundation-funded research uses parasitic wasps to combat an invasive fly threatening Darwin's finches in the Galapagos Islands.

DENVER/Jan. 9, 2023 – Through funding from Morris Animal Foundation, a comprehensive publication has unveiled protective measures to safeguard koalas from future wildfire threats.

December 21, 2023 – A new scientific publication in Environmental Pollution unveils alarming discoveries: Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers have identified cancer-causing contaminants in sediments and fish in a Chesapeake Bay tributary near a coal ash landfill.

December 13, 2023 – From CRISPR's potential for our furry companions to the role of artificial intelligence in feline well-being, the scientific landscape is rapidly evolving. Innovations like organoids and the microbiome's impact on health are reshaping how we understand and enhance the lives of our beloved animals.

Dec. 12, 2023 – A groundbreaking study funded by Morris Animal Foundation unveils a new method to detect a fungal disease in salamanders.