Researchers will determine how to distinguish between broken (well-handled) and unbroken (unhandled) horses to improve the welfare of unbroken horses during transport.
August 26, 2021 – Bloat occurs when gas suddenly builds up in a dog’s stomach, causing the stomach to flip. Detecting serious complications of bloat earlier can save dogs’ lives.
Researchers will study the possible connection between parasitic worm infections, the gut microbial community, and a chronic wasting syndrome in mountain gorillas.
Researchers will investigate how respiratory pathogens are transmitted from people to chimpanzees in western Uganda to help minimize ongoing outbreaks.
June 15, 2017 – Veterinarian Joe Schmidt, and his wife Sue, discuss participating in a Foundation-funded clinical trial when their beloved dog Riley was diagnosed with cancer.
Researchers will study how the acoustic environment of zoos alters frog vocalizations, impacting the welfare and wild release of these conservation animals.