Naslov
Education as the role of veterinarians in wildlife protection

Autori
Capak, Hrvoje ; Belić, Maja ; Kolenc, Magdalena ; Korpes, Kim ; Đuras, Martina ; Lukač, Maja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
ICEAS III Proceedings Book / Bastiančić, Lucija ; Pađen, Lana - Zagreb : International Society of Education in Animal Sciences (ISEAS), 2023, 37-37

Skup
III International Congress of Education in Animal Sciences (ICEAS)

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 15.06.2023. - 16.06.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
wildlife, protection, education, veterinarian skills

Sažetak
Wildlife protection plays a crucial role in preserving biodiversity and ensuring animal welfare, especially in urban and suburban areas. One effective strategy for improving wildlife care involves the establishment of rescue and rehabilitation centers. These centers rely on the expertise of veterinary technicians and veterinarians who possess specialized diagnostic, therapeutic, and caregiving skills for different wildlife species. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zagreb has made significant contributions to wildlife care and rehabilitation through the "Improvement and Increasing of the Wildlife Rescue Centre Capacities – WildRescueVEF" project. Education was one of the primary goals of this project. The focus was on training staff members in wildlife rescue centers to enhance their abilities in animal rehabilitation. Additionally, the project aimed to educate the general population, other veterinarians, volunteers, and students. The veterinarians and veterinary technicians on the project team received education and training through workshops, conferences, and online courses specifically designed for wildlife rehabilitators. They also shared their expertise with national and international rescue centers, fostering knowledge exchange. The next step following the training of the project team is to educate the general population, particularly young people, through interactive workshops, public events, festivals, popular lectures, and social media platforms. The education of veterinarians during workshops and direct training sessions focuses on field work, animal handling and transport, emergency and critical care, and emphasizes the importance of biosafety measures in all educational activities. The success of investing in the development of veterinarians' wildlife-related skills can be measured by the increasing number of calls received for wildlife rescue and the growing number of successfully rehabilitated animals reintroduced into their natural habitats.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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