Our mission is to acquire, disseminate, and apply knowledge of the health and diseases of wild animals in relation to their biology, conservation, and interactions with human and domestic animals

 

More specifically, the Southern Africa WDA Student Chapter aims to:

 

• Educate students interested in wildlife health and disease about career options, job qualifications and education, externships, volunteer, and research opportunities

• Enhance skills of students interested in wildlife health and disease through lectures, workshops, conferences, or field trips

• Connect students interested in wildlife health and disease to mentors in WDA and the profession through the faculty advisor and guest lecturers