Today we join the global community in celebrating World Wildlife Day, a United Nations observance held every year on 3 March.
This date marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973, a key milestone in protecting our planet’s precious biodiversity.
From forests that support 1.6 billion people to oceans that provide food for communities worldwide, wildlife plays an essential role in keeping our planet healthy and sustaining human life. Yet over one million species are threatened with extinction, and biodiversity loss is one of the biggest challenges we face.
At Hadlow College, we are proud to inspire and educate the next generation of conservationists.
Our Animal Management courses mix theory, such as learning about the structure and function of the animal body, along with practical work in a large custom-built animal management unit.
Students are involved in all aspects of husbandry and management from planning animal collections, and designing and maintaining enclosures, to day-to-day animal care within an animal collection set up as a commercial enterprise.
To find out more visit the Animal Management course page on the Hadlow College website.
To find out more about World Wildlife Day visit the World Wildlife Day official website.