100% of red-tails at clinic carry blood-thinning rodenticides

Of the red-tailed hawks at a wildlife clinic, 100% showed exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides, a study finds.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~8 min

Inflatable pants could treat horses’ swollen legs

Researchers have adapted technology for humans with lymphedema for horses, in hopes of treating them for the same condition.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Feb. 28, 2023 ~6 min


Australian black swans at high risk of avian flu

The immune system of black swans leaves them particularly vulnerable to avian flu. When exposed, the virus could kill them within three days.

U. Queensland • futurity
Jan. 26, 2023 ~3 min

Sperm don’t work without timing zinc right

Zinc plays a key role in the ability of sperm to fertilize an egg, research finds. The discovery could improve artificial insemination of livestock.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
June 14, 2022 ~6 min

These birds are key spreaders of avian flu

About 40 bird species have become infected in the current North American outbreak of avian flu, report researchers.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
May 23, 2022 ~10 min

Tests track cognitive decline in dogs

Tests that quantify changes in dogs suspected of having cognitive decline could also be a model for Alzheimer's disease in people.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
May 10, 2022 ~5 min

Testing dried blood spots can gauge elephant health

Using dried spots of blood from elephants is a viable way to evaluate their health, research shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Jan. 26, 2022 ~6 min

3D-printed shoes treat Walter the vulture’s ‘bumblefoot’

Silicone shoes cast from 3D-printed molds treat pododermatitis, or "bumblefoot," in birds of prey in a wildlife park.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Dec. 20, 2021 ~6 min


85% of laying hens have broken keel bones

Researchers examined over 4,000 laying hens to find widespread broken keel bones. The culprit, they say, are too large eggs and too small hens.

Mathias Traczyk-Copenhagen • futurity
Sept. 8, 2021 ~5 min

Model may shield Chincoteague ponies from ‘swamp cancer’

A pathogen on Assateague Island puts wild Chincoteague ponies at risk for a deadly infection. A new model may offer a way to save them.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
March 12, 2021 ~4 min

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