Stopping Interspecies Spread of Tuberculosis
March 8, 2016 – Badgers are known carriers of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and are suspected to be major players in spreading the disease.
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What Science Is Revealing About How Dogs Age — and What It Means for Your Pet
February 24, 2026 – Dogs are living longer than ever – and Morris Animal Foundation is funding the science to make sure those extra years are healthy ones, from studies on biological aging and inflammation to a free webinar series on senior dog care.
Funding Collaboration to Advance Dolphin Pulmonary Health Assessment
February 25, 2026 – Morris Animal Foundation funded a groundbreaking 2025 interdisciplinary workshop bringing together veterinary, radiology, pulmonology and conservation experts to improve how we assess and protect dolphin lung health.
Morris Animal Foundation Now Accepting Assistance Dog Health Research Proposals
March 3, 2026 – Morris Animal Foundation announced a new call for Established Investigator research proposals aimed at improving the long-term health and working lifespan of assistance dogs, including service, therapy and facility dogs.
Morris Animal Foundation Opens Funding Call for Canine Health Research Proposals
DENVER/March 5, 2026 – Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting pre-proposals for research to advance the health and welfare of dogs, including companion and working dogs.
Assessing How Climate Change Affects Sea Turtle Hatchlings
SUMMARY: Researchers will study rising temperatures' impact on the hatch and the emergence success of nesting loggerhead and green sea turtles, including hatchling survival, growth rates and sex ratio changes.
Gauging the Effectiveness of Yellow Fever Vaccine for Monkeys
SUMMARY: Researchers will assess if the currently available yellow fever vaccine for humans is equally safe and effective in New World primates as a tool to address disease outbreaks.
Studying Tuberculosis in African Lions – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will develop in-field methods and criteria to identify African lions with tuberculosis to guide disease mitigation efforts. THE PROBLEM: Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is the causative agent of...
Understanding Disease Transmission in Bottlenose Dolphins – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will evaluate the relationships between season changes, population dynamics, and climate change and their impact on disease transmission in bottlenose dolphins to help predict and monitor future disease outbreaks.
Studying Spillover Strains of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in African Buffalo – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will study foot-and-mouth disease strains circulating in buffalo and cattle living in overlapping ranges in South Africa to identify outbreak sources and strains contributing to widespread disease.