Management of wildlife both captive and free ranging is gaining importance now- a days and veterinarians are often called to attend such situations. Consultancies to the veterinarian do not ordinarily end with treatment of diseases. It also extends to other aspects of wildlife management like housing, breading and nutrition. It is in this context that veterinary council of India decided to include wildlife management as courses in the curriculum of B.V. Sc. & A. H. students.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jacob V. Cheeran
Presently Dr. Jacob V. Cheeran is a Member of project Elephant Steering Committee (Govt. of India), Veterinary Specialist Group, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, Asian Elephant Specialist Group (IUCN/SSC), Zoo Outreach Organisation, Elephant Welfare Association, Consultant Asian Elephant Research and Conservation Centre (ANCF), Wildlife Trust of India. He has recently retired as Professor & Head, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences & Dept. of Wildlife Sciences, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Trichur. He worked as a Senor Scientist: Control of Wild Animals Using Pharmacological Means (KAU), WWF State Committee (Kerala). He was also member of Academic council Environmental Studies (Cochin University of Science and Technology) & also enjoyed the portfolio of Chairman: Elephant Study Centre (KAU).
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