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Loop Abroad: Australia Wildlife Handling, Conservation and Care Online (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Online/Virtual, no specified country
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Loop Abroad 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Animal Science, Biology, Veterinary Science, Zoology Program Type: Study Abroad
Program Description:
Learn About Koalas, Kangaroos, Echidnas, And Wallabies!

20+ hours of video lessons about Australian wildlife medicine

Start today! Online at your own pace  

Highlights:
  • Learn from wildlife veterinarians in a mobile clinic treating rescued patients as they arrive 
  • Learn how to handle and restrain unique Australian species, including reptiles, small mammals, and birds of prey
  • Dedicated lectures in the handling and restraint of
  • Learn about common diseases and injuries of wildlife and their medical management
  • Learn about the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation process step-by-step: from rescue to the vet clinic to a wildlife carers to release
  • Understand the devastating impact of the Australian bushfires in 2019-2020 and how wildlife veterinarians responded to save wildlife
  • Tour the wildlife center at Kangaroo Island with Dr Chloe Buiting (@jungle_doctor)

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Overview

Australia Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care course will give you the opportunity to learn from veterinarians from across the world about the unique challenges of rescuing, diagnosing, treating, rehabilitating, and conserving Australian wildlife.

What you get
This course includes 20+ hours of lectures and pre-recorded clinic shadowing sessions.
To earn a Certificate of Completion, you will need to complete all the online quizzes with a passing grade to demonstrate your understanding of the course topics.
You can also earn 1.5 university credits through our US university partner by completing all the quizzes and a virtually proctored final exam.