Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland sewing up small incision made in an anaesthetised female Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the Otter Ri...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland making incision in Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) before inserting an endoscope to check for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multiloculari...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland making incision in Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) before inserting an endoscope to check for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multiloculari...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using an endoscope to check an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped po...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using an endoscope to check an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped po...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using an endoscope to check an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped po...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using a laryngoscope to view the throat of an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) before inserting a gas anaesthesia tube. Project ov...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using an endoscope to check an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped po...

Nick Upton / Veterinarians from Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using an preparing Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) to check for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped population on the Ot...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using a laryngoscope to view the throat of an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) before inserting a gas anaesthesia tube. Watched by...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi and anaesthetist Donna Brown of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland removing a gas anaesthesia tube from an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) after it was checked for Tapew...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland fitting ear tags to an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from escaped population on River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildl...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland fitting ear tags to an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from escaped population on River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildl...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland taking a blood sample from the tail of an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from an escaped population on the Otter River. Pr...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer and Donna Brown of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland weighing an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from an escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using callipers to measure the tail of an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from escaped population on River Otter. Project over...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer and Donna Brown of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, placing an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) after anaesthesia in a crate under a warm lamp to recover. Project oversee...

Nick Upton / Clive Turner hoovers an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for Beaver beetles (Platypsyllus castoris), anaesthetized by Royal Zoological Society of Scotland veterinarians. Beavers from escaped population...

Nick Upton / Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, veterinary team checking a transponder chip code, while Clive Turner hoovers an anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber)for Beaver beetles (Platypsyllus casto...

Nick Upton / Endoscope image of two foetuses within the uterus of a female Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) observed while being checked for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis) by Royal Zoological Society of Sco...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi, of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland using endoscope to check Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis) which is showing developing f...

Nick Upton / Ear-tagged Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the River Otter emerging from a crate in a holding pen after being checked for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis) by a vete...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian from Royal Zoological Society of Scotland checking heart rate of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) using handheld ECG. before being checked for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beave...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer and Donna Brown of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland carrying anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in crate that has been checked for tapeworms (Echinococcus mul...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer and Donna Brown of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland carrying anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) that has been checked for tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocular...

Nick Upton / Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the River Otter in a holding pen waiting to be checked for tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis) Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Trust...

Nick Upton / Donna Brown, of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, anaesthetising Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) before it is checked for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped population...

Nick Upton / Donna Brown, of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, anaesthetising Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) before it is checked for Tapeworms (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped population...

Nick Upton / Close up of an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) under anaesthesia given by Royal Zoological Society of Scotland vets before check for tapeworm parasite (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escape...

Nick Upton / Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) under anaesthesia given by Royal Zoological Society of Scotland vets before check for tapeworm parasite (Echinococcus multilocularis). Beaver from escaped population on...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland sewing up small incision in anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the Otter River. Incision a...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland sewing up small incision in anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the Otter River. Incision a...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland sewing up small incision in anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the Otter River. Incision a...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland sewing up small incision in anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the Otter River. Incision a...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi, hoovering Beaver beetles (Platypsyllus castoris) from anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by De...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi checking anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for tapeworms. Beaver from escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Trust, Devon, UK, M...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian checking anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) for tapeworm. Beaver from an escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Trust, Devon, UK, March 2015....

Nick Upton / Mark Elliott of Devon Wildlife Trust, releasing Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population into a holding pen. Devon, UK, March 2015. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi using a laryngoscope to view the throat of an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) before inserting a tube for anaesthetic gas. Beaver from an escaped population from the River Ot...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi checking Eurasian beaver(Castor fiber) for Tapeworms. Beaver from an escaped population on the River Otter. Watched by Martin Hughes-Games. Project overseen by Devon Wildlif...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi, using an endoscope to show foetuses in uterus of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from an escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Tru...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi using an ultrasound scanner to look for foetuses in anaesthetised female Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from an escaped population on the River Otter.Project overseen...

Nick Upton / Donna Brown anaesthetising Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from an escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Trust, Devon, UK, March 2015. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Romain Pizzi examining Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber), for tapeworm parasites using endoscope. Beaver from escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Trust...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer fitting ear tags to an Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from an escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Trust, Devon, UK, March 2015. Mo...

Nick Upton / Roisin Campbell-Palmer checking an ear tag fitted to an anaesthetised Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). Beaver from an escaped population on the River Otter. Project overseen by Devon Wildlife Trust, De...

Pete Oxford / Vet in helicopter, preparing to dart Elephants (Loxodonta africana) for relocation to the reserve they had escaped from. Zimbabwe, November 2013.

Pete Oxford / White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) released in Great Karoo from Kruger National Park as part of population management scheme. With Cathy Dreyer of SANParks Veterinary Services. Private Reserve, So...

Pete Oxford / White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) blind folded during release into private reserve from Kruger National Park. Part of a population mangament scheme, with Cathy Dryer of SANParks Veterinary, Great...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones using an ultrasound scanner to look for a foetus inside a Holstein Friesian cow (Bos taurus) held in a crush, with the image projected onto goggles in front of his eyes, Wiltsh...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones injecting antibiotics into the rump of a sick Holstein Friesian cow (Bos taurus) held in a crush, Gloucestershire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones inserting a tube into the stomach of a sick Holstein Friesian cow (Bos taurus) held by a farmer, ahead of pumping coffee in to purge blockage, Gloucestershire, UK, September 20...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones pumping coffee into the stomach of a sick Holstein Friesian cow (Bos taurus) held by a farmer, to help purge a blockage, Gloucestershire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones checking the image of a calf foetus on a screen recorded by an ultrasound scanner inside a Holstein Friesian cow (Bos taurus) held in a crush, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. M...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones watching a 30 minute old newborn Holstein Friesian calf (Bos taurus) getting to its feet next to its mother in a barn, Gloucestershire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones preparing to inject antibiotics into a sick Holstein Friesian cow (Bos taurus) held in a crush, Gloucestershire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones treating a domestic cat with Harvest mites (Trombiculicidae) in its ears in his clinic, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones injecting antibiotics into the ear of a Charolais calf held still in a crush by a farmer, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones shutting a Charolais calf into a crush before treating it, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Charolais calf held in a crush for veterinary treatment, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones clipping the beak of a Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) in his clinic, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Testicles of a sedated young male Pygmy goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) that has just been castrated in an operating theatre, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones inspecting an old Springer spaniel in his clinic, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones injects a young male Pygmy goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) held by a veterinary nurse with sedative in an operating theatre before castrating it, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Mo...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones using a scalpel to open the testicular sack of a sedated male Pygmy goat held by a veterinary nurse before castrating it as two student vets look on, Wiltshire, UK, September 2...

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones carrying a young male Pygmy goat to an operating theatre before castrating it, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones inspecting a British Saddleback sow and her litter of piglets in a barn, Gloucestershire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Anaesthetised young male Pygmy goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) being given oxygen in an operating room before castration operation, Wiltshire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Veterinarian Dewi Jones inspecting a British Saddleback sow and her litter of piglets in a barn, Gloucestershire, UK, September 2014. Model released.

Chris Gomersall / Project veterinarian for the Bombay Natural History Society, Dr Devojit Das, conducting a post-mortem examination on the corpse of an Oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) at the Vulture Co...

Chris Gomersall / Project veterinarian for the Bombay Natural History Society, Dr Devojit Das, conducting a post-mortem examination on the corpse of an Oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) at the Vulture Co...

Chris Gomersall / Oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) at the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre near Pinjore in Haryana, India, about to be examined by veterinarian. March 2005.

Chris Gomersall / Project veterinarian for the Bombay Natural History Society, Dr Devojit Das (centre), examining an oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) at the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre near Pin...

Chris Gomersall / Oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) about to be examined by veterinarian, in captivity at the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre near Pinjore in Haryana, India, March 2005.

Chris Gomersall / Anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug Diclofenac used in veterinary medicine, shown here being injected in to a calf, has been identified as the cause of the catastrophic decline in the population of wild vu...

Chris Gomersall / Preparation of anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug Diclofenac used in veterinary medicine, shown here being injected in to a calf, has been identified as the cause of the catastrophic decline in the popula...

Chris Gomersall / Anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug Diclofenac used in veterinary medicine, shown here with some of its aliases, has been identified as the cause of the catastrophic decline in the population of wild vultu...

Tony Phelps / Vet examining teeth Chacma baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus) DeHoop Nature Reserve. Western Cape, South Africa.

Jabruson / 'Blackback' Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) 'Ngobo' anaesthetised by veterinary team in order to remove wire snare from wrist. Mongambe, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic, June 20...

Jabruson / 'Blackback' Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) 'Ngobo' anaesthetised by veterinary team in order to remove wire snare from wrist. Mongambe, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic, June 20...

Jabruson / 'Blackback' Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) 'Ngobo' anaesthetised by veterinary team in order to remove wire snare from wrist. Mongambe, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic, June 20...

Jabruson / 'Blackback' Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) 'Ngobo' anaesthetised by veterinary team in order to remove wire snare from wrist. Mongambe, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic, June 20...

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

Sandesh Kadur / Tranquilized Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) at the Wildlife SOS Rehabilitation Centre, Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka, India, 2009.

Sandesh Kadur / Claws of a tranquilized Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) at the Wildlife SOS Rehabilitation Centre, Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka, India, 2009.

Sandesh Kadur / Group of veterinary surgeons x-raying the jaw of a tranquilized Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) at the Wildlife SOS Rehabilitation Centre, Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka, India, 2009.

Sandesh Kadur / Group of veterinary surgeons examining the teeth of a tranquilized Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) at the Wildlife SOS Rehabilitation Centre, Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka, India, 2009.

Sandesh Kadur / Group of veterinary surgeons around a tranquilized Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) at the Wildlife SOS Rehabilitation Centre, Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka, India, 2009.

Ann & Steve Toon / Wild elephant bull (Loxodonta africana), hoisted into position by crane for vasectomy operation in bush by the Elephant Population Management Program team with Dr Jeff Zuba, senior associate veterinar...

Roland Seitre / Antoine Barnaud veterinarian from the ASPO team, setting trap for Polynesian rat (Rattus exulans) as part of invasive species management project, on the Hwadrilla Wharf, Ouvea, Loyalty Islands Provinc...

Neil Aldridge / A researcher working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust using radio telemetry equipment to track African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa, July...

Neil Aldridge / A researcher working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust standing on top of a kopje in order to get a better signal whilst using radio telemetry equipment to track African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), Ven...

Neil Aldridge / A researcher working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust using radio telemetry equipment to track African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) whilst walking with tourists, Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve, Limpopo...

Neil Aldridge / Vet working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust measuring the distance between puncture wounds in the throat of an African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) to determine the cause of death whilst undertaking a n...

Neil Aldridge / Vet working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust measuring the distance between puncture wounds in the throat of an African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) to determine the cause of death whilst undertaking a n...

Neil Aldridge / Vet working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust showing the puncture wounds in the neck of a dead African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) whilst undertaking a necropsy, Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve, Limpopo...