Shimongwe veterinary student working on a sedated lion

Wildlife Veterinary

Articles, news and blogs all about wildlife veterinary experiences in Africa

18 articles
Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre - White Backed Vulture Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre - White Backed Vulture
Project News: poisoning at Kruger National Park

The team from Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre were called by the Endangered Wildlife Trust to a major poisoning in the northern area of the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

The Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, with a sedated rhino, as part of The Supervet: Safari Special on Channel 4 and All 4 Baby rhino
The Supervet: Safari Special at The Rhino Orphanage

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, in his new episode Supervet: Safari Special, visits The Rhino Orphanage. You too can visit and volunteer with ACE!

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Reading time: 3 minutes

Work on the Wild Side, Channel 4 Work on the Wild Side, Channel 4
'Work on the Wild Side' featuring former ACE volunteer Rachael Pfeiffer at Care for Wild

A new wildlife series Work on the Wild Side, Channel 4, will be featuring some of ACE's key partners and people.

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Reading time: 5 minutes

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Our experience with Animal Planet's Vet Gone Wild

Animal Planet and Dr. Chris Brown visited our Phinda Wildlife Research Project for the latest Vet Gone Wild episode.

Veterinary students on the Shimongwe veterinary experience attend an injured antelope Veterinary students on the Shimongwe veterinary experience attend an injured antelope
Have you got the makings of a wildlife vet? Test your knowledge! (Quiz)

Put your veterinary knowledge to the test and see if you have what it takes!

Reading time: 2 minutes

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My South African journal

Kirsten Sharbine shares her ACE volunteering experience of assisting wildlife veterinary practices and rehabilitation centres.

Reading time: 4 minutes

Savannah de Mare: elephant Savannah de Mare: elephant
Collaring an elephant - a rare veterinary opportunity!

Students volunteering with the ACE Shimongwe Wildlife Veterinary Experience had an incredible opportunity to contribute to elephant conservation.

Reading time: 2 minutes

Vet students capture giraffe, ready for relocation Vet students capture giraffe, ready for relocation
Veterinary graduate in the African bush

Siddarth graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London and then undertook a wildlife veterinary placement with ACE.

Reading time: 2 minutes

Nicolette Madonna: close-up of veterinary work Nicolette Madonna: close-up of veterinary work
Pregnant rhinos and clumsy elephants... all in a day's work!

Read Danielle's account of her time volunteering on the Shimongwe Veterinary Experience before studying Zoology at University.

Reading time: 1 minute

Cilla from Phinda with a helicopter pilot Cilla from Phinda with a helicopter pilot
Katie's wildlife adventure!

Katie shares her blog with us on her incredible three month placement with ACE.

Reading time: 8 minutes

Ems abroad - EMS Vet Placement - a student doing field veterinary work on a kudu Ems abroad - EMS Vet Placement - a student doing field veterinary work on a kudu
Veterinary work with rare sable antelope and buffalo, followed by an emergency caesarian operation

There is never a dull moment on our Shimongwe Veterinary Experience!

Reading time: 1 minute

ACE volunteers monitoring a sedated rhino in the back of a vehicle ACE volunteers monitoring a sedated rhino in the back of a vehicle
Rhino rebellion

Did you know, South Africa is classified as one of the most important countries in terms of rhino conservation? Discover how you can help the rhino by volunteering on an ACE wildlife veterinary project.

Reading time: 4 minutes

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