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 Chemical Capture: Non Vets

The objective of this course is to teach you, the background, facts and science of immobilization of wild animals in a practical skills development programme.

On completion of the course you will understand the working of capture drugs, the equipment, physiology and pharmacology, handling, loading and transport of captured animals.

The curriculum of the course is designed to give you a background and broad understanding of the following:

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Pharmacology in general with particular reference to drugs that are used in the chemical restraint of wildlife

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Physiology and general anatomy of wild animals

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Basic wildlife immobilization principles including those relevant to:
chemical restraint of wild animals; decision and responsibility; general concepts; safety; and other. 

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Chemical capture from the ground and air (the role of the helicopter and pilot)

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Individual species requirements

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Equipment used to administer the different drugs

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Stress and mortality

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Transportation of wild animals

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Management of the release of translocated wild animals into a free-ranging environment.

Please take note: successful completion of this course does not provide you with access to drugs for chemical capture. The use of these drugs is strictly controlled by the Medicines Control Council which administers section 22A of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act; Act 101 of 1965. These drugs can only be used or prescribed by doctors and veterinary surgeons registered in this country.
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The Venue: 

The Game Capture School operates in the Tambotie Floodlands near the Nyslvlei National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

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Group size:

Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Course dates:

10 - 14 March: PLEASE NOTE: BOTH VETS & NON-VETS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THIS COURSE.
05 - 09 May 2008

Cost:

Please contact us for costs.

Includes:

Ground transport while on course | Accommodation (per person sharing) (Option 1 only) | Meals (Option 1 only) | Personal attention, as course number is maximum of 12 | All equipment to be used (dartguns, darts, etc.) | Tuition by wildlife professionals and veterinary surgeons | A comprehensive set of notes | Shooting from helicopter

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The GameCaptureSchool reserves the right to make changes to the program should it be deemed necessary.

 Dedicated to Conservation and Education

PO Box 1637 | Mookgophong | SOUTH AFRICA | 0560
Cell/Mobile : +27 082 825 8735
E-mail : info@gamecapture.info

Date of entry: November 2001 | Date of latest update: March 28, 2008