Wildlife

Morris Animal Foundation Awards $850,000 in Grants Supporting Wildlife Research

The Foundation is extending $850,000 in support of wildlife research through grants for 13 studies. The studies cover a diverse set of critical health challenges, including lead poisoning, a newly discovered cancer and stress from management activity.

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Our health study database, searchable by species or area of study, houses our funded research that is making a difference in the lives of animals across the globe.

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Some of Our Wildlife Studies

From Around The World

Veterinary Advances for Wildlife

Since 1965, we have invested $24 million in more than 650 wildlife health studies. We’ve contributed to improved reproduction strategies for endangered species, identified the impact of environmental toxins on wildlife, and established in-the-field medical care for the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. We also fight wildlife health crises, with support from our Betty White Wildlife Rapid Response Fund.

Developing an Early Pregnancy Test for Species Conservation

Researchers will investigate an early indicator of pregnancy and use this new information to develop a pregnancy test for African lions, dama gazelle and maned wolf. This new test could be adapted for use in other species and will enhance assisted-reproductive techniques for vulnerable and endangered animals, critical for wildlife welfare and conservation.

Taking a Lead in Bald Eagle Lead Poisoning Research

Morris Animal Foundation has funded several studies to address lead poisoning health issues in birds such as Argentine ducks, California condors and Northern mockingbirds. The Foundation’s two most recent studies on the threat, however, focus on the conservation of bald eagles.

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