The research overseas journey to totally different areas of Costa Rica was the most effective experiences to see and expertise. I’m past excited to have that on my resume between working tremendous arduous with totally different climate environments, whether or not it was raining or 100% humidity. I fairly loved the educational of various animals and having some Fingers-On expertise. It was not as a lot of the medical aspect of veterinary medication, however extra zookeeper work. It’s a good talent/ expertise to have as a consequence of rising as a wildlife veterinarian technician realizing husbandry and diet of various animals. I’m additionally very grateful that we obtained to expertise a bandage/ wound restore on a sloth that was sadly electrocuted, which is a standard end result for lots of animals in Costa Rica. I used to be very excited to be taught what totally different international locations and cultures have in place for wildlife. It was fascinating to see the totally different locations and what they do with rehab and launch.
Some areas are stricter with volunteers’ involvement than different locations. There have been locations that had totally different requirements for releasing animals. One location gave each animal an opportunity to be launched of their totally different steps to seeing how they develop and develop into releasable. It was additionally very thrilling to see that Costa Rica has an enormous program legality for wildlife and for his or her safety. It was very thrilling to seek out that the legal guidelines and fines went from a small quantity to 1000’s of {dollars} which is a big deterrent for individuals. It’s common for individuals to have these wild birds or monkeys then return them to the wild for no matter cause. It warmed my coronary heart to see that there are an enormous quantity of individuals and even the federal government applications that defend these wild animals. Whether or not they’re on a critically endangered listing or not. The one factor I want to add is extra arms on in clinic veterinary medication expertise aside from ear cleansing, nail trims, and bathing. Though these are additionally essential. I wished to see a extra in-depth aspect of wildlife medication moderately than hands-on medical therapy of canines and cats.
There have been instances after I was out of my consolation zones as a consequence of AC not being as generally had at locations that we stayed, however I discovered that I might adapt and see how robust my ardour for this area is than environmental situations. The expertise has nonetheless pushed me to nonetheless need to work with exotics and do rehabilitation. It was additionally an enormous bonus to see how chocolate and occasional are made. The mountain climbing of water falls and seeing seashores with wildlife round consisting of monkeys and birds. The fervour from our tour information and the bus driver topped the expertise. Everybody in Costa Rica have a lot love for his or her tradition and their nation. I might suggest this research overseas.
– Jordan, SPC Costa Rica Vet Tech Examine Overseas Program, July 2025
