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The Partners of the Wildlife Health Bridge

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The Partners of the Wildlife Health Bridge

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The University of Edinburgh - https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet

Wildlife Institute of India - https://wii.gov.in/

Royal Veterinary College - https://www.rvc.ac.uk/

University of Melbourne - https://www.unimelb.edu.au/

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Arun is the Chief Forest Veterinary Officer in the Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of Kerala, India. He completed the MSc in Wild Animal Health (WAH) at the Royal Veterinary College in 2006. Arun has gained extensive experience working in various Veterinary Officer roles in the Government of Kerala since 1998. His current research interests include mortality in free ranging Indian tigers; Tuberculosis in free ranging Asian elephants; epidemiology of Endotheliotropic Elephant Herpes Virus infection in captive and free ranging Asian elephants, and genetic variation in highly fatal Kyasanur Forest disease viruses.

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Amit Kumar, B.V.Sc & A.H., M.V.Sc. (Bacteriology & Mycology), M.Sc. Wild Animal Health

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Amit Kumar, B.V.Sc & A.H., M.V.Sc. (Bacteriology & Mycology), M.Sc. Wild Animal Health

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Learning wildlife veterinary care & management at London Zoo & Whipsnade Zoo has been a marvellous experience. Learning about constraints of giving the best possible care to the speechless creatures which are naturally free-living was a challenging experience, however equally fulfilling and rewarding, contributing to preservation of life on this planet. Gaining a first hand practical knowledge about diverse projects & programmes being run across the globe for preservation of wildlife is beyond description. Without doubt, this all is going to contribute immensely to the service i am able to extend to the wild animal health as part of my duties as a veterinarian, and beyond......

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Aditi Sharma is a graduate of the Interventions in Wild Animal Health Field course

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Find out all about the postgraduate courses available at ZSL including those run under the Wildlife Health Bridge umbrella, the MSc in Wild Animal Health/Biology and the Interventions in Wild Animal Health Field Course

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The MSc in Wild Animal Biology is taught jointly by the Institute of Zoology and the Royal Veterinary College. It provides advanced training in the principles of biological science which underpin wildlife health and wildlife research strategies.
Further information MSc in Wild Animal Health
The MSc in Wild Animal Health is taught jointly by the Institute of Zoology and the Royal Veterinary College. It aims to teach the principles and practice of managing all aspects of wild animal health, both in captivity and in the wild.
Further information MSc Citizen Science
This new MSc programme is the first of its kind, and will meet the need for recognised skills development and provide students with unique skills in an area of ever-increasing demand that can be applied across a number of different industries.
Further information MSc Ecology and Data Science
This new MSc in Ecology and Data Science will provide students with unique and highly sought after expertise, in order to address the critical ecological and environmental global challenges of our time.
Further information MSc Biodiversity and Global Change
The MSc in Biodiversity and Global Change provides a grounding in the science that is essential for tackling the biodiversity crisis, training the next generation of conservation professionals. Run in collaboration with the Institute of Zoology, the Natural History Museum, and a network of collaborators, the course brings together leading researchers of global biodiversity change from many different disciplines.
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The MSc in Wild Animal Biology is taught jointly by the Institute of Zoology and the Royal Veterinary College. It provides advanced training in the principles of biological science which underpin wildlife health and wildlife research strategies. Further information MSc in Wild Animal Health The MSc in Wild Animal Health is taught jointly by the Institute of Zoology and the Royal Veterinary College.

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Ashleigh’s educational background is in animal health, welfare, behavior and conservation with degrees BSc Zoology & Pre-Veterinary from the University of Florida and MSc Wild Animal Biology from the Royal Veterinary College & Zoological Society of London (2010). Working as an Animal Care Specialist and Curator in the zoological field in AZA-accredited Zoos for 20 years, Ashleigh worked with a variety of taxa and specialized with the Felid Taxon Advisory Group which included helping lead national efforts to improve Felid health, management, conservation, and research in zoos, and bridging ex situ and in situ conservation efforts for Tigers, Pallas’s cats and Cheetahs. She is currently the Incoming Executive Director of the Snow Leopard Conservancy (SLC), U.S. based wildlife conservation nonprofit organization, with the mission of Ensuring Snow Leopard survival and conserving mountain landscapes by expanding environmental awareness and sharing innovative practices through community stewardship and partnerships. SLC currently has community-based programs in 8 snow leopard range countries. Ashleigh lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, with her husband and their two kitties.

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Alejandra is a veterinarian from Chile. She got her MSc in Wild Animal Health during 2009-2010. Since 2013 she is the Director of the National Zoo of Chile, being the first woman to hold that position since the zoo opened in 1925. Currently Dr Montalba is also the President of the Association of Wildlife Veterinarians of Chile and Professor at Universidad Mayor, also in her country

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Carlos is a Veterinarian from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) with a Master of Science in Wild Animal Health from the Royal Veterinary College of London at the University of London. He has experience in human-animal conflict resolution, wildlife capture and transport and animal trafficking control. Carlos’ main focus is to lead interdisciplinary studies, working with carnivores as focal species, to find an equilibrium between agricultural production and the conservation of ecosystems.