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

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

Will Watson / Scientist castrating Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) during a control programme, River Lugg, SSSI, Herefordshire, England, UK, August 2017.

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 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 / 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.