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Dr. Rhoda Ralston
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Profession: Veterinary Medical Examiner
Field: Wildlife Forensics

Dr. Rhoda Ralston is a chief wildlife veterinary medical examiner at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Oregon — the only facility of its type anywhere in the world. Dr. Ralston is a doctor of veterinary medicine, and has degrees in veterinary sciences and zoology. Dr. Ralston is particularly interested in necropsy examinations of eagles — her favorite animal. Dr. Ralston is completely dedicated; her passion is death determinations of eagles, particularly related to electrocutions.

Episode(s):

"Forensics"
In this episode, Dr. Ralston is responsible for "CSI-type" autopsy investigation into the suspicious death of a Canada goose at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Ore.

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