your passion for animals meets unparalleled professional education at The wilds.
Whether you’re a seasoned veterinarian, an aspiring zoologist, or an animal care specialist looking to deepen your expertise, our programs are tailored to elevate your knowledge and hands-on skills in wildlife care, research, and conservation.
Join a network of professionals dedicated to making a difference. Here, you’ll learn directly from experts in the field, immerse yourself in real-world conservation scenarios, and gain cutting-edge insights to advance your career and amplify your impact.
Ready to take your professional journey to the next level? Let’s get started.
Training Opportunities
With small classes and immersive (AND all-inclusive) overnight experiences, these training opportunities are perfect for the animal care professionals ready to take their career to the next level.
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Veterinary Education
This self-paced course is intended for veterinary students, vet techs, and veterinarians who have an interest in advancing their clinical and practical knowledge of zoo medicine in a rare setting! A current DVM or RVT license (or recent transcript for vet and vet tech students) will be required to successfully register for this course.
- Explore pathways to becoming a zoo veterinarian and their vital role in animal conservation.
- Gain hands-on knowledge of animal handling, restraint, husbandry, and preventative care.
- Understand common diseases and treatments for hoofstock and carnivores.
- Master evaluation and diagnostic approaches for zoo veterinary cases.
- Tackle unique challenges of large-acre and pasture-based zoo management.
