Question

How would wildlife rehabilitation veterinary medicine compare to veterinary medicine with exotic animals in a zoo?

Answer 1

A similarity between these two is that both focus on animals whose origin is wild. A similarity is that both focus on animals whose origin is wild and not domestic. It is focused on organisms that are not commonly treated and are generally animals that have been extracted from their natural environment by illegal hunting or for species trafficking.

A very big difference is that in zoological medicine animals are cared for to remain healthy in this place, instead for the rehabilitation of fauna it is sought that the animals return to their natural habitat

Answer 2

• Wildlife rehabilitation veterinary medicine compares to veterinary medicine with exotic animals in a zoo as both of these veterinarians work with animals that are typically not domesticated.

• However, besides several similarities, there are significant differences between the two.

• Wildlife veterinarians are unaware about the animal’s past and, its interaction with humans whereas veterinarians in zoos do have an idea of the animal's background and they also can study its interaction humans as it lies in captivity.