European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians

The European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians...

	...is an non-profit association with international membership, constituted on 16th May 1996 at Rostock-Kühlungsborn, Germany, and located at Liebefeld-Berne, Switzerland
	...aims at promoting the advancement of veterinary knowledge and skill in the field of zoo and wild animals, and improving the husbandry of zoo animals and the management of wild animals populations
	...provides a European body for international co-ordination and exchange of information, encourages a good basic training and promotes and supports the further training in zoo and wildlife medicine
	...is committed to the protection of animals and the conservation of species, and encourages the full and proper use of veterinary services in zoological parks and similar undertakings, and for managing wild animals populations
	...organises scientific meetings in even years (2002: Heidelberg, Germany; 2004: Rome, Italy) and holds its General Assembly in conjunction with the International Symposium on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals in uneven years (2005: Prague, Chech)
	...grants awards for the best presentations by students / post-graduate students and for the best poster at its own Scientific Meetings and at the International Symposia on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals
	...publishes the Proceedings of the Scientific Meetings, a quarterly Newsletter, a Membership Directory, and co-sponsors the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
	...unifies more than 600 members - including veterinary students, biologists and collective members - in 48 different countries or territories
	...is a collective member of the World Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (WAWV) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and has itself five regional sections in France, the German-speaking area, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
	...closely co-operates with the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) in facilitating the improvement of animal welfare standards in Central-Eastern and Eastern European zoos
	...is primarily funded by the annual membership subscriptions

If you´re interested in wildlife and zoos, join the EAZWV immediately!