San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Associate Director of Clinical Laboratory Services, Laura Keener; Science Communications Manager Elyan Shor, Ph.D; and Vice President of Wildlife Health Hendrik Nollens, DVM, MSc, Ph.D, explore the importance of international teamwork in wildlife conservation innovation.

One reptile’s slow and steady journey toward recovery

Safeguarding Platypus Populations

Artisans come together through BeadWORKS to craft change for themselves, their communities, and the wildlife they live alongside.

Ben Nevitt, DVM, director of veterinary services at the San Diego Zoo, examines how San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s medical procedures have advanced over the decades and expanded to emphasize preventative medicine and advanced diagnostics.

Our Wildlife Health team merges leading expertise in disease investigation, clinical laboratory techniques, veterinary medicine, and preventive care to ensure that our regional wildlife thrives.

Checking In on Yun Chuan and Xin Bao

Ensuring the Well-being of Black-and-White Bears

Working with wildlife as a registered veterinary technician is a one-of-a-kind job.

Overnight wildlife care at the Safari Park