This project aims to describe the features and investigate the cause of a rare syndrome causing facial and limb abnormalities in European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) across the UK and EU.

Domesticated cattle are used in rewilding projects to utilise their ecological impacts upon these systems. Human expectations, and therefore health measures, of these animals differ from those of farmed livestock.

The saiga project is a long-term contribution from RVC to research into understanding of the causes of mortality of the saiga antelope. This species ranges in the Steppes of Asia, in a few localities but is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature red listing process. The study findings to date provided unique information on the cause of mass mortality of saiga and the impact of PPR on saiga antelope.

Research project by the Royal Veterinary College investigating the epidemiology of Tuberculosis in meerkats in the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa.

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) are social mammals that live in groups. A potential disadvantage of being social is that infectious diseases are more likely to spread. Tuberculosis (TB: a bacterial infection) was first detected in wild meerkats in southern Africa in the late 1990s.

Wildlife species often require anaesthesia for veterinary care or relocation, but this process can be risky, especially for species like zebras, rhinos, and crocodilians. To improve safety and animal welfare, our research investigates the effects of capture drugs and tests safer anaesthetic combinations to support better outcomes in conservation and veterinary practice.

Wildlife species often require anaesthesia for veterinary care or relocation, but this process can be risky, especially for species like zebras, rhinos, and crocodilians. To improve safety and animal welfare, our research investigates the effects of capture drugs and tests safer anaesthetic combinations to support better outcomes in conservation and veterinary practice.

This project applies validated and adapted serological assays to screen wild African elephants for antibodies to EEHV. It investigates the potential for asymptomatic shedding and evaluates diagnostic tool performance under field conditions, providing insights into the silent circulation of the virus.

This project conducts cross-species serological surveillance of avian and mammalian wildlife within Kruger and Etosha National Parks to determine past exposure to influenza A viruses. Sampling targets species at ecological and trophic interfaces, such as waterfowl, scavenging carnivores, and grazing ungulates, to reveal interspecies exposure patterns and identify potential viral maintenance hosts.