We’d like to congratulate our very own Dr. Scott Citino, DVM, DACZM, for receiving the prestigious Murray E. Fowler Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is named for Dr. Murray Fowler, who is recognized as the father of modern-day zoological medicine. The award recognizes ACZM diplomates who have demonstrated exceptional commitments and contributions to ACZM while…
White Oak endeavors to engage diverse communities within the conservation network at home and abroad. Our most recent biannual report shares just some of the projects various members of White Oak Conservation’s team participated in to share their knowledge and passion with people near and far. Check out the full report here.
We all know that fitness is important for us, but did you ever think about fitness for other species? Like rhinos? Well, some of our colleagues did, and they came up with a plan to study our rhinos and others under human care here in North America. The American Institute of Rhinoceros Science (AIRS) is…
The Mississippi sandhill crane is a critically endangered subspecies of sandhill crane that is found in the coastal plains of southern Mississippi. With an estimated 150 birds in the wild today, their numbers have declined mainly due to the slow and gradual decline of their savanna habitat. The cranes are found only on and adjacent…
2020 was a challenging year for all of us, yet despite those challenges, White Oak remained dedicated to conservation and we appreciate your ongoing support of our missions. Learn more in our Annual Report 2020.
Former performing elephants released into custom habitat May 3, 2021 (YULEE, Fla.) — The first herd of Asian elephants has arrived safely in their new forest habitat at White Oak Conservation, a refuge for rare species funded by philanthropists Mark and Kimbra Walter. They will be joined by up to 20 more retired performing elephants…
White Oak’s Bird Team recently had the opportunity to ‘spread their wings’ and travel to coastal Georgia to work with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to participate in a project to band American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliates). The birds are year-round residents of Georgia, but the numbers increase in the winter as northern breeding…
White Oak Conservation, is pleased to announce the birth of a male black rhino. Yulee, Fla. (December 21, 2020) — White Oak Conservation, a refuge for rare species in Northeastern Florida supported by philanthropists Kimbra and Mark Walter, is pleased to announce the birth of a male black rhino. White Oak staff have named the…
Elephants will be released in 2,500-acre habitat in northeastern Florida Sept. 23, 2020 (YULEE, FLA.) — White Oak Conservation has started construction on a new 2,500-acre home for Asian elephants. Thirty elephants will be released in the northeastern Florida refuge, owned by philanthropists Mark and Kimbra Walter, as soon as it is ready. The first…
White Oak is pleased to announce the birth of four Grevy”s zebras, the world’s most endangered zebra species. The four Grevy’s zebra foals (three male foals and one female) were born in June and July and join a long tradition of Grevy’s zebras at White Oak stretching back to 1977. Classified as “endangered,” Grevy’s zebras…
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