https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw Read all about the careers and impact our wild animal alumni have made in the world of wildlife health. Be inspired to collaborate, make a difference and for some of you take that first step into your career in wildlife conservation by signing up for one of our postgraduate courses. en-us 2022-05-05 15:13:29 UTC 2022-05-10 15:51:47 UTC hello@padlet.com zslengagement https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2171633111 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. ]]> 2022-05-05 15:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2171633111 zslengagement https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2171633920 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 ]]> 2022-05-05 15:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2171633920 zslengagement https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173035274 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. ]]> 2022-05-06 15:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173035274 zslengagement https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173057186 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]]> 2022-05-06 15:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173057186 zslengagement https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173156353 Aditi Sharma is a graduate of the Interventions in Wild Animal Health Field course ]]> 2022-05-06 16:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173156353 https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173705824 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...... ]]> 2022-05-07 07:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2173705824 zslengagement https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2177390560 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. ]]> 2022-05-10 10:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2177390560 zslengagement https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2177775914 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/]]> 2022-05-10 15:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/zslengagement/n450fhi1igw3b6yw/wish/2177775914