Comprehensive Guide to Wildlife Rescue
Course facts
- Payment: Free to learn, certificate paid
- Credits: CPD Credits
- Learning style: Self-paced, start anytime
- Format: Video Based
- Video access: Streaming Only
- Refund: Conditional Refund
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Learn wildlife rescue: the rehabilitation process, legislation, rescue safety, signs of pain and fear, disease control and initial treatment.
When a wild animal is injured, sick or orphaned, knowing what to do can decide whether it returns to the wild. The course introduces wildlife rehabilitation, its facilities, process and governing legislation, how to become a wildlife rehabilitator, personal safety and environmental hazards on a rescue, common causes of injury and their long-term effects, signs of pain and fear in animals, hygiene and disease control between animals and people, and the first steps in treating wildlife casualties.
What You Will Achieve
- Outline the stages of wildlife rehabilitation and the rehabilitator’s role
- Assess personal safety and environmental hazards before a rescue
- Recognize behavioral and physiological signs of pain and fear in animals
- Apply hygiene and disease control measures and give initial treatment to wildlife casualties
Program Overview
Wildlife Rehabilitation
What rehabilitation involves and who does it.
- Introduction to wildlife rehabilitation
- The rehabilitation process and legislation
- Becoming a wildlife rehabilitator
Safety and Animal Care
Rescuing safely and caring for injured animals.
- Health and safety in rehabilitation
- Signs of pain and fear
- Animal care, interaction and initial treatment
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Wildlife rescue knowledge is used by wildlife rehabilitators, animal rescue volunteers, veterinary staff, zookeepers and wildlife biologists.
- Veterinary Assistant
- Wildlife Biologist
- Zookeeper
Good for: Animal lovers and volunteers who want to help injured or orphaned wildlife safely and responsibly.
Keep in mind: It covers wildlife legislation in general terms, so check the rules where you live before handling or keeping a wild animal.
Bottom line: A responsible introduction to wildlife rescue that puts safety, hygiene and the animal’s welfare first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the course explain how to become a wildlife rehabilitator?
Yes. It explains how to become a wildlife rehabilitator and the responsibilities and advantages of the career, alongside the facilities and activities of rehabilitation.
Does the course cover disease risks?
Yes. It discusses personal hygiene to prevent disease passing between animals and humans, and strategies for disease control and prevention in rehabilitation.
Does the course cover signs of pain in animals?
Yes. It describes the behavioral and physiological indicators of pain and fear in animals as part of animal care and interaction.
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