Lead Poisoning Still a Threat to Bald Eagles
October 27, 2022 – Despite dramatic population recovery in recent decades, bald eagles continue to be sickened and die from lead poisoning.
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New Publication Reveals Cancer-Causing Metals in Waterway, Fish
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.
Morris Animal Foundation Announces Call for Proposals to Improve the Health of Animals in Coastal Wetland Ecosystems
July 26, 2021 – Foundation is now accepting proposals for grants advancing the understanding of the health and overall well-being of animals in coastal wetland ecosystems.
Upcoming Webinar to Unlock Secrets of Our Furry Friends’ Brains
April 19, 2023 – Extensive resources are dedicated to understanding human cognition and its impacts on overall health – but what’s known about our pets?
Plastic Microfibers Found for First Time in Wild Animals’ Stool, from South American Fur Seals
November 9, 2018 – For the first time, plastic microfibers have been discovered in wild animals’ stool, from South American fur seals.
Morris Animal Foundation to Award $1 Million to Research Australian Wildfires’ Impact on Wildlife, Support Preservation and Restoration Efforts
January 13, 2020 – Morris Animal Foundation sets aside $1 million to help Australian wildlife impacted by deadly bushfires to support preservation and restoration efforts.
With Populations Tumbling, Researchers Race to Understand the Effects of Climate Change on Musk Oxen
February 21, 2019 – Climate change in the Arctic is fueling increased stress and risk of extinction of musk oxen.
Foundation Announces Grant Recipient for Canine Wobbler Research
PRESS RELEASE: March 7, 2024 — Foundation announced that researchers at The Ohio State University will receive funding to advance the care of dogs with Canine Wobbler Syndrome, a neurological disorder impacting the spinal region of the neck.
Novel Early-Detection Method Aims to Stem Disease Spread in Animal Trade
Dec. 12, 2023 – A groundbreaking study funded by Morris Animal Foundation unveils a new method to detect a fungal disease in salamanders.
Study Shows Toxic Effects of Oil Dispersant Corexit® 9500 Likely on Oysters Following 2010 Deepwater Horizon Spill
September 13, 2018 – Oysters likely suffered toxic effects from the oil dispersant Corexit® 9500 when it was used to clean up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.