15 credits/30 CEUs

What is Wildlife Rehabilitation?

Wildlife rehabilitators are professionals responsible for the care and treatment of injured, orphaned or displaced wildlife. The ultimate goal is to return healthy animals to the wild by fostering their release into appropriate habitats. Animals that cannot be released may be used for educational programs and outreach when appropriate. Consequently, those interested in rehabilitation careers should be knowledgeable in public speaking and environmental education, as well as animal husbandry.

Your ABI Education
The objective of the Wildlife Rehabilitation program is to provide training in the care of wildlife. Proper husbandry requires knowledge of animal nutrition, medicine, disease, behavior, and population management. Graduates will know how to provide care, to manage human-wildlife conflict, and to create effective lesson plans or presentations.

Program Requirements
The certificate program in Wildlife Rehabilitation requires satisfactory completion of 15 credit hours, including four required courses and one elective. Click here to see a complete list of courses for this program.

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