Neil Aldridge / Team of vets and conservation staff move a sedated White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) into a comfortable resting position in a secure enclosure known as a boma during a translocation operation to...

Juergen Freund / Wildlife carer wrapping a Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) baby in blankets, Tolga Bat Hospital, Queensland, Australia.

David Perpinan / Close-up of a carer feeding a Blue fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva), confiscated from illegal wildlife trade, Brazil.

Laurent Geslin / Vet and KORA team putting a radio collar on wild European lynx (Lynx lynx) for translocation to Kalkalpen National Park, Austria from Switzerland. May 2011.

Nick Upton / Julia Coats of the Animal and Plant Health Agency releasing Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) back into River Otter. Part of escaped population re-released to the wild following veterinary check ups. Tak...

Jabruson / Angelique Todd with veterinarians during the anaesthesia of 'Blackback' Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) 'Ngobo'. Gorilla anaesthetised by veterinary team in order to remove wire snare from wrist. Mo...

Eric Baccega / Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) reintroduction to Bateke Plateau National Park, Gabon through Gorilla Protection Project. Veterinarians loading anaesthetised female Gorilla into crat...

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian from Beauval Zoo observing camera trap footage of Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) female following reintroduction through Gorilla Protection Project. Bateke Plateau Nati...

Neil Aldridge / A vet cuts identification notches into the ear of a sedated White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) in a secure enclosure known as a boma as part of a translocation operation to bring rhinos from South...

Neil Aldridge / A member of the Rhino Conservation Botswana team holds a drip attached to a young White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) while vets provide the young rhino with care after its translocation from South...

Neil Aldridge / Vets cut identification notches into the ear of a White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) before releasing it into the wild of the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana after the rhino was translocated f...

Neil Aldridge / A team of vets and conservationists guide a blindfolded and partially drugged adult White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) out of its transport crate and into its new home in the Okavango Delta in nor...

Suzi Eszterhas / Vet examining Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) female rescued by Human Orangutan Conflict Response Unit. Rescued from area of clearcut forest and later released into a national park. Aceh Province, S...

Georgette Douwma / Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata). West Papua, Indonesia. Indo-West Pacific.

Nick Upton / Tree surgeon cutting branches of a Deodar cedar tree (Cedrus deodara) uprooted in a storm, Wiltshire UK, March. Model released.

Nick Upton / Tree surgeon sawing up the trunk of a big Deodar cedar tree (Cedrus deodara) uprooted in a storm, Wiltshire UK, April. Model released.

Jabruson Motion / Close-up of a vet preparing drug for darting a Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), part of a relocation programme, Sei Serdang, Prima, Batang Serangan, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 2015.

Jabruson Motion / Vet examining a sedated Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), part of a relocation programme, Sei Serdang, Prima, Batang Serangan, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 2015.

David Perpinan / Oesophagostomy tube placed in a captive Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria). These tubes are placed for animals that refuse eating by themselves. Small repro only.

David Perpinan / Surgical site and procedure in a wild Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) in order to place a subcutaneous radiotransmitter for a conservation project. Small repro only

David Perpinan / Anesthesia of a wild Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) using inhalant anesthetics in a zip lock bag. Small repro only.

David Perpinan / Old wound caused by entanglement with fishing lines or nets in a Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Animal under rehabilitation. Spain. January 2013.

David Perpinan / Cloacal prolapse in a captive, juvenile Savannah monitor lizard (Varanus exanthematicus). small repro only

David Perpinan / Snake fungal diseases in a wild Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi). This is an emerging disease in wild snakes of North America. Small repro only

David Perpinan / Snake fungal disease in a wild Eatern Indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi). This is an emerging disease in wild snakes of North America. Small repro only

David Perpinan / Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) juvenile with severe malformation due to inadequate feeding (excessive protein). Small repro only.

David Perpinan / Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) under rehabilitation getting ready for a radiograph. Rehabilitation centre, Georgia, United States Small repro only

David Perpinan / Captive bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) suffering from mite infestation. Small repro only

David Perpinan / Anesthesia of a captive Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula). Small repro only.

David Perpinan / Dental disease in a captive Orca / Killer whale (Orcinus orca). This is a common condition in captive orcas. Small repro only

David Perpinan / Overgrown claw damaging the foot pad in a captive jaguar (Panthera onca)

David Perpinan / Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) juvenile with metabolic bone disease. This is a common disease in captivity caused by inadequate husbandry. Small repro only

David Perpinan / Open mouth of a captive, anaesthetized Jaguar (Panthera onca) showing dental wear affecting mainly the canines.

David Perpinan / Use of a doppler probe to detect heart rate in a captive African giant snail (Achatina fulica), Small repro only.

Georgette Douwma / Mimic surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus). North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Wildlife carer wrapping a Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) baby in blankets, with three other orphans wrapped up nearby, Tolga Bat Hospital, Queensland, Australia.

Nick Garbutt / Veterinarian from Oncafari Project setting trap to catch Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) in order to fit a radio collar. In foreground old and weakened Cow killed by female Jaguar. Caiman Lodge, sout...

Nick Garbutt / Vet from Project Oncafari testing pad of specially designed Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) snare trap. Caiman Lodge, southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. September 2017.

Nick Garbutt / Vet from Project Oncafari testing pad of specially designed Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) snare trap. Caiman Lodge, southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. September 2017.

Nick Garbutt / Veterinarian from Project Oncafari taking measurements of Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) female trapped following the death of a Cow. Caiman Lodge, southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Sep...

Nick Garbutt / Veterinarian from Project Oncafari measuring teeth and jaw of Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) female trapped following the death of a Cow. Caiman Lodge, southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil....

Nick Garbutt / Veterinarian from Project Oncafari weighing sedated Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) female trapped following the death of a Cow. Caiman Lodge, southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. September...

David Perpinan / Field worker ringing a Blue-fronted amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva) chick, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Field workers collecting blood from Blue-fronted amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva) chicks, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Carer feeding Blue fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva) chicks, confiscated from illegal wildlife trade, Brazil.

David Perpinan / Vaccination of a male Brown bear (Ursus arctos) anaesthetised in Slovenia for a reintroduction project in the Pyrenees, Jelen Reserve, Slovenia, June, 2016.

David Perpinan / Dental examination of a male Brown bear (Ursus arctos) anaesthetised in Slovenia for a reintroduction project in the Pyrenees, Jelen Reserve, Slovenia, June, 2016.

David Perpinan / Vets attaching an ear transmitter to a male Brown bear (Ursus arctos) anaesthetised in Slovenia for a reintroduction project in the Pyrenees, Jelen Reserve, Slovenia, June, 2016.

Ashley Cooper / Tree surgeons removing trees which fell during a severe storm, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005

Ashley Cooper / Trees which have fallen after severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005

Ashley Cooper / Car hit by tree which has fallen after a severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005

Ashley Cooper / Car hit by tree which has fallen after a severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005

Ashley Cooper / Tree fallen after severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005

Ashley Cooper / Tree surgeon sawing tree which has fallen into the road after severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005

Ashley Cooper / Tree fallen into the road after severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005

Neil Aldridge / White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) orphaned calf is comforted by its foster mother - a British veterinary nurse, at the Rhino Revolution wildlife rehabilitation centre near Hoedspruit, South Afric...

Terry Whittaker / Water vole (Arvicola amphibius) being anaesthetised for health check, prior to release into the wild. Head Vet Nurse Leasa Neame and Vet Nurse Laura Wilson check the vole's heart rate and warm its tai...

Terry Whittaker / Water vole (Arvicola amphibius), anaesthetised and injected with fluids for health check, prior to release into the wild. Kent, England, UK. May 2015.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and two keepers performing an ultrasound scan on a pregnant Florida manatee female (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and two keepers performing an ultrasound scan on a pregnant Florida manatee female (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and two keepers performing an ultrasound scan on a pregnant Florida manatee female (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Georgette Douwma / Sohal surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal), Red Sea, Egypt. January.

Georgette Douwma / Sohal surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal), Red Sea, Egypt. January.

Eric Baccega / Chief veterinarian, Baptiste Mulot, holding Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee baby (Trichechus manatus), age two days, and 15 kg weight, captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian observing Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee mother with newborn baby (Trichechus manatus), age two days,, captive, Beauval Zoo, France;Veterinarian observing Caribbean manatee or...

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper weighing newborn Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) with a special scale. The baby is age two days, and weighing 15 kg, captive, Beauval Zoo, France.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian observing Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee mother with newborn baby (Trichechus manatus), age two days,, captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian with the help of keepers providing glucose to newborn Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). The baby is age two days, and weighing 15 kg, Beauval Zoo, France.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper weighing newborn Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) with a special scale. The baby is age two days, and weighing 15 kg, captive, Beauval Zoo, France.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian taking a blood sample from female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, before a check with an MRI scanner, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian practising endoscopy on a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, having a pulmonary infection, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic and undergoing a MRI scan, Beauval Zoo. France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian transporting a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic for a check with an MRI scanner, Zooparc Beauval, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic and undergoing an MRI scanner in the surgery station of the zoo, Zooparc Beauval, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Chief veterinarian, Baptiste Mulot, performing MRI imaging on a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic in the zoo surgery station, Zooparc Beauval, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian checking a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic. This Orangutan has a pulmonary infection. Beauval Zoo France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian making an intravenous infusion for female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, before a scan with an MRI scanner, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian treating a pulmonary infection in a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic and undergoing an MRI scan, Beauval Zoo,France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian treating a pulmonary infection on a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian administratiing a sedative injection to a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) for a check with an MRI scanner, Zooparc Beauval, France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Veterinarian checking a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic. This Orangutan has a pulmonary infection. Beauval Zoo France, October 2017.

Eric Baccega / Female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic and undergoing an MRI scanner in the surgery station of the zoo, Zooparc Beauval, France, October 2017.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Alexandra Tomlinson preparing Pine Marten (Martes martes) blood samples on microscope slides from animals trapped in Scottish woodland during a reintroduction project to Wales run by the...

Ann & Steve Toon / Vet checking badger cubs (Meles meles), Secret World animal sanctuary, Somerset, UK, June.

Ann & Steve Toon / Injecting microchip into juvenile tawny owl (Strix aluco) prior to release into wild, Secret World animal sanctuary, Somerset, UK, June.

Ann & Steve Toon / Scanning newly inserted microchip in juvenile tawny owl (Strix aluco) prior to release into wild, Secret World animal sanctuary, Somerset, UK, June.

Ann & Steve Toon / Vet checking hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) with injured jaw, Secret World animal rescue centre, Somerset, UK, June.

Suzi Eszterhas / Vet with koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) male sick with chlamydia, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Queensland, Australia, captive.

Suzi Eszterhas / Vet with koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) male sick with chlamydia, Currumbin, Wildlife Hospital, Queensland, Australia, captive.

Suzi Eszterhas / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), male sick with chlamydia on scale while under anaesthetic. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Queensland, Australia, captive.