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...
01612399
Juergen Freund / Wildlife carer wrapping a Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) baby in blankets, Tolga Bat Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
01589411
David Perpinan / Close-up of a carer feeding a Blue fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva), confiscated from illegal wildlife trade, Brazil.
01525568
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.
01502284
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...
01458791
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...
01625638
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...
01625616
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...
01617486
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...
01617484
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...
01617475
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...
01617470
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...
01611841
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...
01618431
Georgette Douwma / Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata). West Papua, Indonesia. Indo-West Pacific.
01610715
Nick Upton / Tree surgeon cutting branches of a Deodar cedar tree (Cedrus deodara) uprooted in a storm, Wiltshire UK, March. Model released.
01610714
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.
01619344
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.
01619337
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.
01615862
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.
01615860
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
01615858
David Perpinan / Anesthesia of a wild Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) using inhalant anesthetics in a zip lock bag. Small repro only.
01615854
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.
01615849
David Perpinan / Cloacal prolapse in a captive, juvenile Savannah monitor lizard (Varanus exanthematicus). small repro only
01615846
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
01615845
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
01615844
David Perpinan / Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) juvenile with severe malformation due to inadequate feeding (excessive protein). Small repro only.
01615842
David Perpinan / Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) under rehabilitation getting ready for a radiograph. Rehabilitation centre, Georgia, United States Small repro only
01615840
David Perpinan / Captive bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) suffering from mite infestation. Small repro only
01615829
David Perpinan / Anesthesia of a captive Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula). Small repro only.
01615828
David Perpinan / Dental disease in a captive Orca / Killer whale (Orcinus orca). This is a common condition in captive orcas. Small repro only
01615827
David Perpinan / Overgrown claw damaging the foot pad in a captive jaguar (Panthera onca)
01615826
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
01615825
David Perpinan / Open mouth of a captive, anaesthetized Jaguar (Panthera onca) showing dental wear affecting mainly the canines.
01615824
David Perpinan / Use of a doppler probe to detect heart rate in a captive African giant snail (Achatina fulica), Small repro only.
01611731
Georgette Douwma / Mimic surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus). North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
01612401
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.
01608604
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...
01608603
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.
01608602
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.
01608595
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...
01608594
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....
01608593
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...
01589501
David Perpinan / Field worker ringing a Blue-fronted amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva) chick, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
01589492
David Perpinan / Field workers collecting blood from Blue-fronted amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva) chicks, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
01589410
David Perpinan / Carer feeding Blue fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva) chicks, confiscated from illegal wildlife trade, Brazil.
01589375
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.
01589374
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.
01589373
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.
01596362
Ashley Cooper / Tree surgeons removing trees which fell during a severe storm, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005
01596225
Ashley Cooper / Trees which have fallen after severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005
01596221
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
01596220
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
01596219
Ashley Cooper / Tree fallen after severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005
01596218
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
01596217
Ashley Cooper / Tree fallen into the road after severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds, Cumbria, England, UK. January 2005
01611784
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...
01592927
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...
01592926
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.
01583663
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and two keepers performing an ultrasound scan on a pregnant Florida manatee female (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.
01583645
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and two keepers performing an ultrasound scan on a pregnant Florida manatee female (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.
01583644
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 / 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
01582189
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...
01582162
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.
01582147
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian observing Caribbean manatee or West Indian manatee mother with newborn baby (Trichechus manatus), age two days,, captive, Beauval Zoo, France
01582146
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.
01582193
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.
01582169
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France
01582178
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.
01582175
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian practising endoscopy on a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, having a pulmonary infection, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.
01582174
Eric Baccega / Female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic and undergoing a MRI scan, Beauval Zoo. France, October 2017.
01582173
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France
01582172
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France
01582171
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France
01582170
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian and keeper training with California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), captive, Beauval Zoo, France
01582186
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian transporting a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic for a check with an MRI scanner, Zooparc Beauval, France, October 2017.
01582184
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.
01582183
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.
01582181
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian checking a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic. This Orangutan has a pulmonary infection. Beauval Zoo France, October 2017.
01582180
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.
01582179
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian treating a pulmonary infection in a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.
01582177
Eric Baccega / Female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic and undergoing an MRI scan, Beauval Zoo,France, October 2017.
01582176
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian treating a pulmonary infection on a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic, Beauval Zoo, France, October 2017.
01582188
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.
01582187
Eric Baccega / Veterinarian checking a female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) under anaesthetic. This Orangutan has a pulmonary infection. Beauval Zoo France, October 2017.
01582185
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.
01579529
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...
01497724
Ann & Steve Toon / Vet checking badger cubs (Meles meles), Secret World animal sanctuary, Somerset, UK, June.
01497723
Ann & Steve Toon / Injecting microchip into juvenile tawny owl (Strix aluco) prior to release into wild, Secret World animal sanctuary, Somerset, UK, June.
01497722
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.
01497720
Ann & Steve Toon / Vet checking hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) with injured jaw, Secret World animal rescue centre, Somerset, UK, June.
01496035
Suzi Eszterhas / Vet with koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) male sick with chlamydia, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Queensland, Australia, captive.
01496034
Suzi Eszterhas / Vet with koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) male sick with chlamydia, Currumbin, Wildlife Hospital, Queensland, Australia, captive.
01496033
Suzi Eszterhas / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), male sick with chlamydia on scale while under anaesthetic. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Queensland, Australia, captive.