Veterinary

The role generally includes making decisions involving animal husbandry, diets, veterinary care, quarantine procedures, enrichment activities, animal transportation, and research projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operational

• Contribute planning  and development of the park in respect of animal collection. 
• Assist for making sure that the animals are being cared for in the most efficient and appropriate way possible. 
• Orchestrate all aspects of animal care including but not limited to acquisition, disposition, husbandry, enrichment, implementation of balanced and nutritional diets, translocations, medical procedures, and vaccination
• Provide assistance to all activities regarding interaction with mammals and birds.
• Ensure that staff daily summary reports are uptodate  to stay informed of animal health changes and needs within the animal care department.
• Assist in the success of various animal programs, the experience of the visitors with animals and the maintenance of the health of the particular animal collection
• Assist in the importation and exportation of animals and zoo exchanges.
• Direct the animal husbandry programs.
• Manage conservation programs by attending meetings, selecting species to manage within the park collection and writing reports and scientific papers