Sarah Ford | September 16, 2014

Morris Animal Foundation Funds New Array of Wildlife Studies

Are environmental contaminants affecting the health of city-dwelling birds or of the fish in our lakes, rivers and streams? Why are koalas getting cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia? What is causing the banded mongoose in Botswana’s Chobe National Park to die in record numbers? These are just a few of the wildlife health questions researchers hope to answer with funding from Morris Animal Foundation.

Morris Animal Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to support wildlife health projects in fiscal year 2015. This funding will benefit numerous species, including birds, fish, amphibians, marine and land mammals around the world. The projects range from studies of foot-and-mouth disease in African buffalo to the effects of environmental lead exposure on the New Orleans’ mockingbird population.

>> Continue Reading

Get Resources and Insights Straight To Your Inbox

Explore More Articles

Emergency Assistance Fund Compliance: How to Stay IRS-Compliant While Maximizing Employee Impact

June 17, 2026

Why Emergency Assistance Funds Matter More Than Ever Financial insecurity remains a critical challenge for today’s workforce. Approximately 37% of Americans cannot afford an unexpected…

Open Position – Director of Marketing

June 16, 2026

Position: Director of Marketing  Department: Business Development  Reporting Structure: VP, Business Development   Exemption Status: Exempt  Location: Remote  Overview of the Role:  Reporting to, and partnering with, the VP,…

Celebrating Juneteenth and Continuing to Work in Solidarity for Racial Justice, Equality, and Equity

June 9, 2026

June 19 — also known as Juneteenth, or the nation’s second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, and therefore the nation,…

Get Resources and Insights Straight To Your Inbox

Receive our monthly/bi-monthly newsletter filled with information about causes, nonprofit impact, and topics important for corporate social responsibility and employee engagement professionals, including disaster response, workplace giving, matching gifts, employee assistance funds, volunteering, scholarship award program management, grantmaking, and other philanthropic initiatives.

newsletter-mock