Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

Due to the low number of credits in this topic, the main goal is to make an approach to the different subjects mostly using lecturer presentations, seminars, laboratory demonstrations and problem solving exercises.

5.2. Learning tasks

Lectures. 15 h

They will be undertaken using computer presentations that will include development of ideas, figures, images, graphics and layouts. Students will previously have the teaching material through the so called digital ring of the Unizar (ADD). The participation of students in posing questions or discussion of issues of particular relevance will be encouraged.

Developing skills

Skill in handling concepts. Ability to integrate ideas. Ability to relate concepts. Development of critical thinking . Ability to understand the field of veterinary professional performance in the recovery, conservation and maintenance of wild species. Ability to analyze information from different sources. Ability to consult bibliography.

Demonstrations. 15 h

Laboratory demonstrations and problem solving exercises (6 h)

They will include post mortem examination of wild animal or solving exercises under teacher supervision.

Seminars (4 h)

Two seminars will be performed, topics to be defined in each academic year.

External visits (5 h)

Two visits are programmed: (i) to the “La Alfranca Wildlife Recovery Center” and the “Los Sotos y Galachos del Ebro Nature Reserve” and (ii) to the Zaragoza’s aquarium.

5.3. Syllabus

Lectures

Topic 1-2: Definition / history and legal framework

Topic 3-4: Wildlife conservation strategies

Topic 5: Game management

Topic 6-8: Medicine and surgery

Topic 9-11: Animal health

Topic 12-13: Genetics

Topic 14: Wildlife rescue centers

Topic 15: Zoological groups / Animal welfare

Demonstrations

Seminars

            Topic of interest in wildlife (2h)

            Topic of interest in wildlife (2h)

Problem solving exercises (5h)

Post mortem studies of wildlife (1h)

External visits

            To the “La Alfranca Wildlife Recovery Center” and the “Los Sotos y Galachos del Ebro Nature Reserve” (3h)

            To the Zaragoza’s aquarium. (2h)

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Calendar, schedules, mentoring and examination shall comply with the provisions of the academic calendar of the University of Zaragoza and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The information will be available in Moodle on line course since the beginning of the academic year.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

[BB: Bibliografía básica / BC: Bibliografía complementaria]

• [BB] Adams, W. M.. Against extinction :the story of conservation /William M. Adams London : Earthscan Publications, 2004
• [BB] Animal behavior and wildlife conservation /edited by Marco Festa-Bianchet and Marco Apollonio Washington [etc.] : Island Press, 2003
• [BB] Animal conservation Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press,1998- [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] Áreas importantes para las aves en España / editado por Carlota Viada ; prefacio de Domingo Jiménez Beltrán ; y prólogo de Eduardo de Juana ; colaboradores especiales, Eduardo de Juana...[et al.] . 2ª ed. rev. y ampl. Madrid : Sociedad española de Ornitología-Birdlife, 1998
• [BB] Avian medicine :principles and application / [abridged edition edited by Branson W. Ritchie, Greg J. Harrison, Linda R. Harrison]. - Abridged ed./by Donald W. Zantop Lake Worth : Wingers Publishing, cop. 1997
• [BB] Becher, Anne. Biodiversity :a reference handbook /Anne Becher Santa Barbara, California :ABC-CLIO, 1998
• [BB] Behavioral approaches to conservation in the wild /edited by Janine R. Clemmons and Richard Buchhol Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998
• [BB] Behavioral ecology New York : International Society for Behavioral Ecology, 1990- [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] Behaviour and conservation / edited by L. Morris Gosling and William J. Sutherland. 1st ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000
• [BB] Biological Conservation Amsterdam : Elsevier, 1968- [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] BSAVA Manual of wildlife casualties / editors, Elizabeth Mullineaux, Dick Best and John E. Cooper. Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK : British Small Animal Veterinary Association, cop. 2003
• [BB] Conceptos de genética / William S. Klug... [et al.] ; revisión técnica, Lluís F. Pascual Calahorra . 10ª ed. Madrid : Pearson Educación, D.L. 2013
• [BB] Conservation genetics : case histories from nature / edited by John C. Avise, James L. Hamrick . New York [etc.] : Chapman & Hall, cop. 1996
• [BB] Conservation medicine, ecological health in practice /Aguirre, A. A.[et al.]. Oxford: Oxford University Press,2002
• [BB] Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. Cms/Mt-Afr.1/Inf. 8 (Rev. 1) Agenda Items 5, 7, 8. Unep and Cms
• [BB] Cooper, J.E. Veterinary aspects of captive birds of prey: with 1985 supplement /by J.E. Cooprey ; line drawings by the late Leslie Brawn. - 2nd. ed., repr.] Cherington : The Standfast press, 1987
• [BB] Crowson, R. A.. Classification and biology / R. A. Crowson London : Heinemann Educational Books, 1970
• [BB] Cuidar la tierra : estrategia para el futuro de la tierra / Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza. Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente. Gland, Suiza : Union Mundial para la Naturaleza : Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente :Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza,2004
• [BB] Ecology of infectious diseases in natural populations / edited by B.T. Grenfell, A.P. Dobson. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, cop. 1995
• [BB] Enciclopedia de la fauna mundial. Animales en peligro Barcelona : Salvat, D.L. 1997
• [BB] Enfermedades infecciosas de los mamíferos salvajes / editado por John W. Davis, Lars H. Karstad, Daniel O. Trainer ; traducido del inglés por José María Tarazona Vilas . Zaragoza : Acribia, D.L. 1972
• [BB] Erritzoe, j.. The birds of Cites and how to identify them / J. Erritzoe, H. B. Erritzoe Cambridge :Lutterworth Press, 1993
• [BB] Espacios naturales protegidos de España / [textos, Alberto Ruiz de Larramendi... (et al.)] . Madrid : Incafo, D.L. 1992
• [BB] Genética / Anthony J. F. Griffiths ... [et al.] . 9ª ed. Madrid [etc.] : McGraw-Hill Interamericana de España, cop. 2008
• [BB] Gibier faune sauvage Paris : Office national de la chasse, 1984-1999 [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] Infectious diseases of wild mammals and birds in Europe / edited by Dolores Gavier-Widén, J. Paul Duff, Anna Meredith . Chichester, England ; Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• [BB] Manual técnico de manejo para los Centros de Rescate y Rehabilitación para Fauna Silvestre / CITES [s.l.] : [s.n.], 1995
• [BB] Mckeever, Kay. Care and rehabilitation of injured owls: A user's guide to the medical treatment of raptorial birds, and the housing, release training and captive breeding of native owls / by Kay Mckeever Lincln, Ontario : WF Rannie Publisher, 1979
• [BB] Molecular biology of the cell : reference edition / Bruce Alberts ... [et al.] ; with problems by John Wilson, Tim Hunt . 5th ed. New York : Garland Science, 2008
• [BB] Molecular biology of the cell / Bruce Alberts ... [et al.] ; with problems by John Wilson, Tim Hunt . 5th ed. New York : Garland Science, cop. 2008
• [BB] Molecular ecology. [Oxford] : Blackwell Science, 1992- [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] Natura: la revista de la naturaleza que hay que conservar. Madrid; Barcelona: Orbe, 1983-2009 [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] Nicholas, F.W.. Introducción a la genética veterinaria / F.W. Nicholas ; [traducción a cargo de Alfredo Ruiz Panadero,Arcadio Navarro Cuartiellas, Esther Beltrán Paula] . Zaragoza : Acribia, 1998
• [BB] Oryx London : Blackwell Scientific, 1950- [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] Panchen, Alec L.. Classification, evolution, and the nature of biology / Alec L. Panchen. - 1st ed. repr. Cambridge [etc.] :Cambridge University Press, 1994
• [BB] Pankhurst, R. J.. Biological identification :the principles and practice of identification methods in biology / Richard J. Pankhurst London : Edward Arnold, 1978
• [BB] Primrose, S. B.. Principles of gene manipulation / Sandy Primrose, Richard Twyman, Bob Old . 6th ed. Malden, USA : Blackwell Science, cop. 2001
• [BB] Quercus: revista de observación, estudio y defensa de la naturaleza . Madrid: Quercus, 1981- [Publicación periódica]
• [BB] Remane, Adolf. Zoología sistemática :clasificación del reino animal /Adolf Remane, Volker Storch, Ulrich Welsch ; traducido por Margarida Costa Barcelona : Omega, cop. 1980
• [BB] Seminario sobre Perdiz Roja (1.1998.Soria). La perdiz roja /[coordinador, Mario Sáenz de Buruaga Tomillo ; autores, Jesús Nadal García... (et al.)]. 1ª ed. Alcobendas (Madrid) :Grupo Editorial V : FEDENCA, 1998
• [BB] Stocker, Les. Practical wildlife care / Les Stocker . 2nd ed Oxford [etc.] : Blackwell Publishing, 2005
• [BB] Synopsis and classification of living organisms / Sybil P. Parker, editor in chief New York : McGraw-Hill, cop. 1982
• [BB] The diversity of living organisms /edited by R.S.K. Barnes. - [1st pub., repr.] Oxford : Blackwell Science, 2000
• [BB] The domestic animal/wildlife interface : issues for disease control, conservation, sustainable food production, and emergig diseases /edited by E. Paul J. Gibbs and Bob H. Bokma. New York :The New York Academy of Sciences, 2003
• [BB] The ecology of wildlife diseases / edited by Peter J. Hudson... [et al.]. [Reprinted with corrections] Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004
• [BB] The evolution of CITES :a reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora / [Willem Wijnstekers]. 9th ed. Budapest :International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), 2011
• [BB] The trade in wildlife :regulation for conservation /edited by Sara Oldfield London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications, 2003
• [BB] Weir, Bruce S.. Genetic data analysis II : methods for discrete population genetic data / Bruce S. Weir . 2nd ed., [rev. and expanded] Sunderland, Massachusetts : Sinauer Associates, cop. 1996
• [BB] Zoo & wild animal medicine / [editor] Murray E. Fowler, R. Eric Miller . 5th ed. St. Louis, Missouri : Saunders, cop.2003
• [BB] Zoo & wild animal medicine, Volume 8 / [editor] R. Eric Miller, Murray E. Fowler. [8th ed. ] St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Saunders, cop. 2015

Listado de URL

• ADW .Animal Diversity Web. / University of Michigan Museum of Zoology [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html]
• Animal info. Endangered Animals Africa [http://www.animalinfo.org/]
• CITES. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora [http://www.cites.org/]
• Fauna & Flora International [http://www.fauna-flora.org/]
• Fundación Biodiversidad [http://www.fundacion-biodiversidad.es]
• Nature Serve Exploree : an online encyclopedia of life [http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/]
• Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación [http://www.fao.org/home/es/]
• U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service . National Wildlife Refuge System [http://www.fws.gov/refuges/]
• WWF .World Wildlife Fund [http://worldwildlife.org/]