Lecture series to give insight into wildlife team

The Massey University Wildbase team will give an insight into its work with rare and endangered animals at series of lectures across New Zealand.

Specialist veterinarians from Wildbase (formerly the New Zealand Wildlife Health Centre) will speak about the ethics of wildlife rehabilitation and their achievements to date.

Massey University’s Wildbase Hospital is at the forefront of research and discovery in the care and treatment of sick and injured wild animals and, in particular, New Zealand’s unique sea and land-based birds.

It is New Zealand’s only dedicated wildlife hospital and provides medical and surgical care for some of the most endangered wildlife on the planet. As well as the hospital, Wildbase provides oil spill response and pathology services.

The team cares for a range of animals such as kiwi, takahe, kakapo, the New Zealand falcon, as well as reptiles. Wildbase team members led the oiled wildlife response to the Rena oil spill in Tauranga and also helped care for penguins affected by a recent spill in Napier.

Dates:
Auckland – Monday, October 29
Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre – Massey University Albany Campus

Hamilton – Wednesday, October 31
Ferrybank Reception Centre – Grantham Street

Palmerston North – Thursday, November 1
Massey University, Japanese Lecture Theatre, University House, Manawatu Campus

Wellington – Tuesday, November 6
West Plaza Hotel, 110-116 Wakefield Street, Wellington

Christchurch – Wednesday, November 7
The George (Parkview room), 50 Park Terrace, Christchurch

Hawkes Bay – Thursday, November 8
Havelock North Community Centre, 30 Te Mata Road Havelock North

Drinks and canapés will be served from 5.30pm before the lecture at 6.15pm.

To register, email alumni@massey.ac.nz or phone +64 6 3505865.