Title: (Optional) Describe provision of interim care to injured or orphaned wildlife.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Working with Wildlife

Description should include

- safety issues specific to working with various species of wildlife (e.g., protection from teeth, claws, beaks, talons)
- ways to determine whether an animal is orphaned
- the reasons for seeking counsel from a veterinarian or licensed wildlife rehabilitator, if possible, before attempting to provide any care
- identifying species protected by laws that should be turned over to a licensed person or wildlife hospital immediately
- identifying when human and animal interaction is appropriate
- husbandry and nutritional needs unique to various species.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it detrimental to the animal for a person not experienced in caring for wildlife to attempt to care for it rather than turning it over to a licensed person or wildlife hospital?
- How can one tell if an animal has truly been orphaned?
- What issues exist when individuals choose to rehabilitate a species that might pose a threat such as rabies?