Will Funk
International Wildlife Rehabilitators Council, WildCare Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Royal Veterinary College
0009-0000-4096-3782
About
A graduate from the Royal Veterinary College in London and Oklahoma State University, I have experience in veterinary nursing, chemical immobilization, wildlife rehabilitation, and post-mortem investigations with animals in Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, and marine mammals. My primary research interests are in disease ecology and the effects of anthropogenic activities on wildlife, such as diet choice, behavior modifications, and disease dynamics. Additionally, I have experience in botanical research, acute toxicology, and stress responses in a variety of plant and animal subjects. In my free time, I enjoy backpacking, hiking, and birding, as well as equestrianism, sailing, and wildlife photography. Under my role as Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation, I am in the process of developing a multifaceted research program with WildCare Oklahoma, investigating areas such as disease surveillance, post-release survival, and overall health measures. Additionally, I am working towards my Master of Public Health through Oklahoma State University to improve my understanding of the larger implications of disease ecology and health metrics under the One Health Initiative. In addition to my fulltime roles, I am a Course Instructor for the International Wildlife Rehabilitator's Council and serve on several Board of Directors.
Employment
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International Wildlife Rehabilitators Council Course Instructor2024 - Present
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WildCare Oklahoma Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation2024 - Present
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WildCare Oklahoma Wildlife Health Specialist2023 - 2023
Education
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Oklahoma State University Master of Public Health2024 - Present
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Royal Veterinary College Master of Science in Wild Animal Biology2021 - 2022
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Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources in Natural Resource Ecology and Management2015 - 2020
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Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Science in Biology2015 - 2020
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (3)
- Identification of Porrocaecum moraveci in red kites in England and Wales, a species of conservation concern Save
- Disease in Rehabbed Raccoons: Preliminary Trends in Outbreaks and Vaccine Efficacy Save
- Opportunistic Disease Surveillance in Free-ranging Raptors in Oklahoma Save