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Aerial photo of Alcatraz Island prison in San Francisco Bay, boats and cloudy sky

Alcatraz Coyote Wasn’t a City Boy After All

by National Park Service
May 05, 2026

Small gray-brown mouse nibbling on sandy ground

Climate Change Increases Spillover Risk of Rodent-Borne Arenaviruses

by Kat Kerlin
May 04, 2026

A group of Magellanic penguins gathered around their burrows on a rocky landscape.

Penguin ‘Toxicologists’ Find PFAS Chemicals in Remote Patagonia

by Kat Kerlin
April 08, 2026

A coastal scene with numerous sea lions resting on rocks beside turquoise waves.

Global Strategies to Protect Seals and Sea Lions from Avian Influenza

by Kat Kerlin
March 19, 2026

Two seals resting closely together on a sandy beach.

First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
February 25, 2026

Two people in green suits walking on icy terrain alongside a line of dead skuas, which are seabirds.

H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Skuas, a Seabird

by Kat Kerlin
February 05, 2026

in an outdoor setting on a sunny day, a woman wearing a maroon sweater, has her arms crossed and is smiling at the camera.

Among the Academies: Tackling the World’s Challenges

by José Vadi
December 16, 2025

Student listens to dog with stethescope

CHANCELL-ING: UC Davis Builds a Healthier Future for Local Pets, People

by Chancellor Gary S. May
December 05, 2025

Current Perspectives

UC Davis Sheepmowers grazed the quad this first week of June. This was the first time the herd visited the quad, even though they’ve visited many other fields on campus and throughout the region. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

New Field of Ecological Medicine Emphasizes Health Benefits of Connectedness

by Andy Fell
November 25, 2025

Michael Lairmore photographed in front of a brown wall

Among the Academies: A Vision for One Health

by Tom Hinds
October 21, 2025

An insect with thin legs and a long sharp snout stands on skin against a blue background.

UC Malaria Initiative Expands Acivities to Equatorial Guinea

by Andy Fell
October 01, 2025

A rendering of the exterior of the planned veterinary education pavilion and primary care hospital. The expansion of the veterinary medical complex at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine was made possible in part by $110.5 million in philanthropic gifts.

$110.5M in Gifts Fuel UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Expansion

by Amy Quinton
September 18, 2025

Jakiro or "Jak," a 9-year-old black domestic shorthair owned by Tina Thomas sleeps in the sun. Jak was part of a clinical trial testing a new cancer drug for cats with squamous cell carcinoma. (Tina Thomas)

New Cancer Drug Could Help Cats and People

by Amy Quinton
August 28, 2025

Circular pens outline a salmon farm in open ocean waters of British Columbia with mountains in background

A Different Perspective on Salmon Farms

by Kat Kerlin
July 07, 2025

Four adult female eastern lowlad gorillas in a forest

4 Gorillas Reintroduced to the Wild in DRC

by Kat Kerlin
May 29, 2025

Outdoor setting, large glass building in background. Four people stand in a row cutting a ribbon into pieces.

UC Davis’ Aggie Square Formally Inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District Comes to Life With Labs, Classrooms, Community Spaces

by James Nash
May 02, 2025

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. Dogs that like to dig, such as this white and brown terrier mix shown digging in dirt, are more at risk for the disease. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA)

Dogs Could Help Predict Valley Fever Spread in Humans

by Amy Quinton
April 10, 2025

A closeup of pink blossoms on a tree agains a blue sky

Veterinary Medicine Leads Rankings for Graduate, Professional Programs

by Julia Ann Easley
April 07, 2025

Three people in surgical masks and smocks use tools to work inside the mouth of a patient

Rankings Recognize Global Leadership of UC Davis

by Julia Ann Easley
March 12, 2025

Janet Foley squats in yellow vest while administering treatment via syringe to black dog's foot to prevent Rocky Mountain spotted fever while the dog is has a blue cloth over its muzzle and is held by a person in purple gloves.

Awareness of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Saves Lives

by Kat Kerlin
March 06, 2025

Coyote on grassy field shown from behind looking down over city of San Francisco

Dining Out with San Francisco’s Coyotes

by Kat Kerlin
January 22, 2025

An African straw-colored fruit bat hangs upside down from a tree branch.

The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts

by Kat Kerlin
January 15, 2025

Un elefante marino macho en Argentina cercano a lobos marinos.

La Colonia de Elefantes Marinos de Península Valdés Disminuye Un Año Después del Brote de Gripe Aviar

by Kat Kerlin
November 11, 2024

A subadult male elephant seal lies on the beach as sea lions are in the water behind him.

Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak

by Kat Kerlin
November 11, 2024

Julie Cotton extends hand as peregrine falcon Nox flies away from box toward fields and water of California's East Bay

Peregrine Falcon Nox Healed and Flying Free

by Kat Kerlin
October 21, 2024

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