Turtle Hide and Seek
Monday, October 1st, 2018
They say it takes a village to raise a child; when it comes to turtles, it takes a classroom. The September sky is blue, and the air is crisp. It’s a good day for a walk… Read More
conservation medicine
New Study Finds Traces Of Lead In Boston-Area Chickens
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
Marieke Rosenbaum co-authored a study that found traces of lead in the eggs of chickens raised in Boston-area neighborhoods. She was interviewed by WGBH Radio on the topic.
A Mastiff Issue in China
Friday, June 1st, 2018
A conservation medicine alum addresses the problem of free-ranging dogs on the Tibetan plateau.
Making a Difference Around the Globe
Friday, June 1st, 2018
Tufts trains students to advance animal, human, and environmental health wherever they’re needed.
The 50-Ton Patient
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
How do you study animals you can’t fit on an exam table? Rosalind Rolland, V84, is glad you asked.
Jumbo Mission
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
A new group at the university is working to save wild elephants.
Space Invaders
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
Brown anoles are outcompeting their native green anole relatives in south Florida.
Tracking Shellfish Contamination
Friday, September 4th, 2015
A warm-water bacterium has migrated north to infect New England oysters A bacterium that can turn a shellfish dinner into a health hazard is on the rise in the coastal waters of New England. Source: http://now.tufts.edu/articles/tracking-shellfish-contamination
The Ducks Are Dying
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
A mass infection in common eider ducks and a newly identified virus spark a regional effort to manage wildlife epidemics.
Gorilla Medicine
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
These great apes share 98.5 percent of their genes with us—which makes them susceptible to our diseases. Learn how wildlife veterinarians are protecting these endangered animals in Africa.
