Wildlife Medical Officer, National Park Service
This position is responsible for providing specialized expertise and technical assistance to parks, regions, and headquarters regarding wildlife biology and veterinary medicine.
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Wildlife Health Careers: Finding A Mentor
A mentor is more than just a person to give you career advice and help you get a job. The best mentors are those that really believe in you, invest in you, and will support you through whatever twists and turns your career takes.
Global Wildlife Resources- Wildlife Capture & Care Articles
Global Wildlife Resources is a progressive company founded by veterinarian Dr. Mark Johnson which specializes in humane and respectful capture and handling of captive and free-ranging wildlife animals.
In his blog, Dr. Mark and his colleagues share their stories, tools, techniques, protocols, and attitudes to improve animal care, efficiency in the field, and success as a wildlife or zoo professional.
Gray Fox Field Technicians (Indiana)-Wildlife Ecology Institute
Wildlife Ecology Institute has 2 employment opportunities, each a limited-duration (1–3 yr) full-time field technician to assist with a new project focused on assessing population declines and disease of gray foxes in Indiana.
Establishment of Acute Phase Protein and Serum Protein Electrophoresis Preliminary Reference Values for Pronghorn
Preliminary reference ranges were developed to gauge differences between captive and wild populations. Additional samples were taken from clinically abnormal captive pronghorn with facial abscesses.
Microplastic accumulation in the gastrointestinal tracts in birds of prey in central Florida, USA
First published detection of microplastics in birds of prey.
Georgia Sea Turtle Husbandry- Open to Undergrads
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a state-of-the-art facility providing medical care to sick and injured sea turtles and many other species of native coastal wildlife.
European Association of Zoo & Wildlife Veterinarians: 2020 Online Conference
The online conference will be composed of 4 sessions over the month of July, lasting approximately 3.5 hours each and including plenaries, scientific talks, poster presentations and question sessions.
Webinar: Studying & Managing Maine’s Moose
Join Maine’s moose biologist Lee Kantar to learn about the status of Maine’s moose population, the adaptive management study, how winter tick are threatening moose, and the next steps.
Becoming a Wildlife Veterinarian
Students interested in becoming a free-ranging wildlife veterinarian often abandon this career path when they hit roadblocks early on. This article discusses what a free-ranging wildlife veterinarian does, different job opportunities that exist, and how to get the experience and training you need.
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