Researchers will determine if allostatic load (a cumulative health measure associated with repeated and chronic stressors) can predict increased risk of disease and early mortality in wild eastern gorillas.
Researchers will investigate recent outbreaks of encephalomyocarditis virus, a rodent-borne virus that causes deaths in captive animals worldwide, most notably elephants.
Researchers will evaluate the safety and efficacy of vaccinating wild African dogs against canine distemper virus, a disease that threatens the long-term survival of this endangered species.