Scope of Veterinary jobs in wildlife

1. By:
[Dr. Keshab Debnath, MVSc. ]
Assistant Director
Sepahijala Zoological Park
Sepahijala Tripura
Email: kdnlpt@gmail.com
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2. Overview
1)Introduction
2)Course available on Wildlife
3)Jobs Opportunities
4)Conclusion
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3. Introduction
 Wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species, but
has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild
in an area without being introduced by humans.
 Wildlife Management, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife
Corridor and Urban Wildlife.
Usher, M. B. (1986)
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4. ROLES OF VETERINARIANS IN WILDLIFE
AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH
 Zoos,
 Wildlife conservation, and
 Ecosystems by focusing their efforts on the health of
species ranging from coral and other invertebrates to
fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Martineau et al., 2002; Goldberg et al., 2007, 2008.
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5. Zoos
 Large Zoo-2 Veterinarian
 Medium Zoo-1 Veterinarian
Sepahijala Zoological Park-Medium Zoo
 Small Zoo-1 Veterinarian
 Mini Zoo-Veterinarian on call
 Rescue center-1 Veterinarian
Central Zoo Authority (CZA)
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6. Wildlife Conservation
 National Parks- 106, area- 44,402.95 km2, which is 1.35% of the
geographical area of the country.
 Wildlife sanctuaries- 573, area-123,762.56 km2, which is 3.76% of
the geographical area of the country.
 Biosphere reserves- 18
 Marine protected areas- 31
National Wildlife Database Centre, 2023
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7. Wildlife conservation projects in
India
 Project Elephant-1992-conserving elephants and their habitat and
of migratory routes.
 Project Tiger-1972-One of the most successful wildlife conservation
ventures.
 Project Snow Leopard-2009- launched in Himalayan region.
 Crocodile Conservation project- 1975- Gharial and Saltwater
crocodile conservation program- Odisha.
 Sea turtle project-1999.
 Project Hangul-1970.
 Project Vulture-2006.
 Project Dolphin-2021.
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8. Contd.
 Project Rhino-2011.
 Captive breeding/conservation breeding project- 1970.
Sepahijala Zoological Park-04 Sp. conservation breeding
project: 1) Clouded Leopard, 2) Spectacled Leaf Monkey,
3) Pigtailed Macaque and 4) Binturong.
Except Binturong all 03 Sp. successfully breeding
 Musk Deer Project- 1970.
 Indian Asiatic Lion project-2004.
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9. Success Story of Sepahijala Zoo
Indian Pied Hornbill breeding- 2015
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10. Contd.
Burmese Python breeding-2016
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11. Contd.
Indian Flap-shell turtle breeding-2016
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12. Contd.
Successful hand rearing of Lion cubs-2022
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13. Contd.
Successful hand rearing of Clouded Leopard cubs-2023
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14. Successful Surgery at Zoo Hospital,
Sepahijala
 Intramedullary Pinning for Management of Radial Fracture in a
Capped Langur.
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15. Contd.
Surgical Management of Stifle Joint Dislocation with Femoral
Fracture in a Pigtailed Macaque.
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16. Contd.
Tigress pyometra management with hysterectomy operation
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17. Contd.
Fighting wound management of Phayre's leaf monkey
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18. Course Available on Wildlife
 Tamil Nadu Veterinary And Animal Sciences University
(TANUVAS)- MVSc. in Wild Life Science.
 Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University- MVSc. in
Wildlife Health Management.
 Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences
University-MVSc. in Wildlife Science.
 ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)-MVSc. in
Veterinary Pathology.
 National Diploma in Zoo and Wild Animal Health Cure and
Management (NDZWA).
 Wildlife Institute of India(WII)- M.Sc. in Wildlife Science.
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19. Jobs Opportunities
 Scientist-C- WII
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences and 03
professional experience.
 Project Scientist I-WII
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences .
 Project Scientist III-WII
Qualifications: PhD with Wildlife Sciences.
 Biologist-WII and Zoo
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences .
 Researcher-WII
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences .
 Wildlife Forensic:
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Animal Biotechnology.
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20. Contd.
 Captive Breeding :
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences .
 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserves:
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences .
 Zoo Animal’s Health Care Management :
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Veterinary Surgery or Medicine.
 Wild Animal’s Disease Diagnosis Lab.:
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Veterinary Pathology.
 NGO’s-WTI, Wildlife SOS etc.:
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences .
 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN):
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences and experience.
 Teaching Profession:
Qualifications: Masters Degree with Wildlife Sciences
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21. Wildlife Veterinarian Responsibilities
 Role in the Conservation and Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation.
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22. Rehab and Rehabilitation
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 Wildlife rehabilitation: treatment and care of injured, orphaned,
or sick wild animals so that they can be released back to the
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23. Conclusion
The role of wildlife veterinarians in conservation and
human-wildlife conflict mitigation in India is of utmost
importance. Their expertise in understanding wildlife,
managing disease outbreaks, and implementing
conservation strategies is instrumental in maintaining
the delicate balance between human settlements and
wildlife habitats. By collaborating with various
stakeholders and utilizing scientific knowledge, wildlife
veterinarians contribute significantly to the preservation
of India’s unique biodiversity.
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24. References
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