Jade Kingsley

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Veterinary

American/Canadian zoos externships

t canadianamerican zoosMy 5 months experience as a "veterinary extern" during my last year of veterinary school where I attended the New York WCS Bronx zoo, Smithsonian National zoo, and the Toronto zoo.

Sri Lanka elephant orphanage

t sri lanka elephantsWhere I worked as a veterinary assistant in helping sick and injured orphaned elephants, as well as doing research on reproduction and nutrition.

Thailand elephant hospital

T Thailand elephantsMy work as a veterinary assistant helping mainly injured elephants as well as enjoying a bit of work with the mahouts.

Australia zoo wildlife hospital

t auszooMy experience as a veterinary intern treating injured native Australian wildlife, which included mainly koalas, sea turtles, possums, birds.

Australia - Northern Territory exotics

t darwinMy experience as a veterinary nurse and extern, where I worked closely with the veterinarian doing small animal surgeries, as well as treating wildlife and performing avian orthopedic surgeries.

New Zealand-Wellington zoo

t giraffeMy first experience in a zoo working with the keepers and veterinarians.  The most memorable ones: otters, sunbears, cockatoos, chimps.

China Chenghdu Panda centre

t pandaI worked with both the keepers and veterinarians.  I  assisted on a young female operation, fed and entertained the baby pandas, as well as visited Changchang the first captive born panda released into the wild.