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May 29, 2020
There are relatively few instances where we can look back and say that something truly altered the course of our life, career or personal. Many times, there are opportunities that open doors, but on a rare occasion...
May 29, 2020
Whether it was running in the backyard with my Golden Retriever, Bailey, or trying to get a close look at butterflies when they would briefly land on a flower, animals continuously sparked my interest as a child. I...
May 29, 2020
I started my journey in the life science field as a biochemistry and cell biology undergraduate at University of California San Diego (UCSD). After graduating I worked at a small biotech startup, where I discovered...
May 29, 2020
The Jackass penguin. A funny name, I thought as I sketched out one of our cute little South African penguins. As a scientist, I like to doodle when faced with a difficult task. It helps me to focus my thoughts and...
May 27, 2020
In San Diego County, habitat loss has reduced the western burrowing owl’s historically wide range to a single breeding population in a section of the city of San Diego just north of the U.S.–...
May 26, 2020
I am a veterinarian, postdoctoral fellow for San Diego Zoo Global, and project manager for the Northern Rangelands Trust. I work to understand disease risk and implement disease surveillance and response measures,...
May 21, 2020
Primates are among the most widely distributed mammals globally. Their highly adaptive and complex behaviors have enabled them to survive some of the most degraded habitats. While primates are adored by many people...
May 21, 2020
Pathologists sometimes have a reputation for being solitary creatures, spending all day behind our microscopes, so you might think those of us in Disease Investigations at San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) would...
May 15, 2020
When I joined the Institute for Conservation Research as a College Summer Fellow during the 2017 field season, I was placed with the San Diego Zoo Global Pacific Coast Bird Conservation team, who focus on the...
May 15, 2020
A virus can be a bit like toothpaste – once it gets out, it’s hard to put back. Now that the coronavirus responsible for this pandemic (SARS-CoV-2, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) is...
