African Elephants

World renowned wildlife veterinarian, Dr Peter Rogers, shares four decades of veterinary medicine experience, research, real-life scenarios and case studies on African Elephants in South Africa.

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Course curriculum

1. African Elephants
1. An Overview of African Elephants
2. An Overview of South African Elephant Conservation
3. Safeguarding African Elephants
4. Threats to African Elephants
5. Successful African Elephant Conservation Strategies
6. The Grey Areas of Elephant Conservation
1. Dr Peter Rogers BVSc
2. ProVet Wildlife Hospital
3. Wildlife Vet Online Introduction
1. African Elephants - African Elephants Species
2. African Elephants - Part 1 (Lecture)
3. African Elephants - Immobilisation
4. African Elephants - Anaesthetic Considerations
5. African Elephants - Darting
6. African Elephants - Initial Treatment
7. African Elephants - Potential Problems
8. African Elephants - Collaring
9. African Elephants - Loading & Transport
10. African Elephants - Calf Rearing
1. African Elephant (Part 1) Quiz
1. African Elephants - Part 2 (Lecture)
2. African Elephants - Snare Injuries
3. African Elephants - Serious Injuries - Other Foreign Objects
4. African Elephants - Specialist medicine
5. African Elephants - Contraception
1. African Elephants (Part 2) Quiz
1. African Elephants - Part 3 (Lecture)
2. African Elephants - Common Diseases Introduction
3. African Elephants - Working with Elephant Calves
4. African Elephants - Working with Elephant Calves 2
5. African Elephants - Transfaunation
6. African Elephants - Calf IV
7. African Elephants - Calf IV Tips
8. African Elephants - Standing Sedations
1. Preparation and Darting (Live)
2. Pre-Transportation Checks (Live)
3. First Loading (Live)
4. Second Loading (Live)
5. Third Loading (Live)
6. Dr Peter Rogers (Live)
7. Release (Live)
8. African Elephants - Elephant Translocation (Live Event)
1. African Elephants (Part 3) Quiz
1. African Elephant Snare Knot with Lecture
2. African Elephant - Snare Removal and Clean with Lecture
3. African Elephants - Serious Injuries - Snares (Case Study)
4. African Elephant Calf Procedure (Case Study)
5. African Elephant Calf Procedure (Case Study)
6. African Elephant Pressure Sores (Case Study)
7. African Elephant Procedure (Case Study)
8. African Elephant Snare Removal (Case Study)
9. The Lethargic Elephant (Presentation)
10. The Lethargic Elephant (Case Study and Worksheet)
11. The Lethargic Elephant (Case Study and Worksheet)
12. The Lethargic Elephant (Case Study Answers)
1. Wildlife Vet Online Live 1 (Elephants)
2. Wildlife Vet Online Live 2 (Elephants)
3. Wildlife Vet Online Live 3 (Elephants)
4. Wildlife Vet Online Live 4 (Elephants)
5. Wildlife Vet Online Live 5 (Elephants)
6. Wildlife Vet Online Live 6 (Peter's Big 5)
7. Wildlife Vet Online Live 7 (Tips and Advice)
1. Fascinating Elephant Feet
2. Wildlife Conservation Society - Importance of Elephants
1. Match TEP with a Donation to HERD
2. What's Next? How to get Involved in TEP

About this course

£189.00
70 lessons
12 hours of video content

Course highlights

Veterinary medicine focus

One lead instructor complemented by a combination of projects providing multiple examples and perspectives.
On-demand lessons

No need to wait for drip-fed lessons or monthly releases. Watch, read and learn on replay any time you’re ready.
Dynamic content

Our dynamic lessons and content use all presentation methods possible. Some content will expand and grow and also be updated from time to time.
12 hours of video content

Video lessons, lectures, case studies, real life scenarios and live events.
365 days of access

With plenty of time to take advantage of all course content, you can learn at your own pace.
Contribute to conservation

Our courses are designed on a social enterprise principle - your money goes to protect wildlife and the causes you care about.

Course checklist

African Elephants, presented by Dr Peter Rogers (BVSc), and supported by collaborating organisations and projects, is ideal for students of veterinary science and other biosciences like ecology, zoology and wildlife conservation.

Text Lessons (on-demand)
Video Lessons (on-demand)
Lesson Transcripts (on-demand)
Case Studies (on-demand)
Exercises (on-demand)
Quizzes (on-demand)
Q&A Sessions (on demand)
Completion Certificate

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Course Instructors

ProVet Wildlife Hospital

Dr Peter Rogers BVSc

Wildlife Veterinarian

With decades of experience, Dr Peter Rogers is considered one of the most experienced wildlife veterinarians in the world. He specializes in the capture and veterinary care of some of South Africa’s most endangered species, including the southern white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, African elephant, cheetah, African wild dog, African lion, Temminck’s ground pangolin, and many other species.

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“Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant – the only harmless great thing.” ~ John Donne.

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