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MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/June 5, 2024 – Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting Fellowship Training proposals for studies focused on wildlife health topics. All proposals should advance the health and overall welfare of wildlife.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/May 2, 2024 – As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket song, prompting researchers to question if it is also drowning out the melody.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/April 3, 2024 — Morris Animal Foundation announces funding for eight new wildlife projects.

PRESS RELEASE: March 5, 2024 — Discover how Foundation-funded research uses parasitic wasps to combat an invasive fly threatening Darwin's finches in the Galapagos Islands.

DENVER/Jan. 9, 2023 – Through funding from Morris Animal Foundation, a comprehensive publication has unveiled protective measures to safeguard koalas from future wildfire threats.

December 21, 2023 – A new scientific publication in Environmental Pollution unveils alarming discoveries: Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers have identified cancer-causing contaminants in sediments and fish in a Chesapeake Bay tributary near a coal ash landfill.

December 13, 2023 – From CRISPR's potential for our furry companions to the role of artificial intelligence in feline well-being, the scientific landscape is rapidly evolving. Innovations like organoids and the microbiome's impact on health are reshaping how we understand and enhance the lives of our beloved animals.