National Geographic Creativeのインスタグラム(natgeointhefield) - 6月17日 21時38分

Photos by David Chancellor @chancellordavid | A wildlife veterinarian prepares to carry out an autopsy on a zebra foal in northern Kenya. Disease surveillance is an important component of disease management since it serves as an early warning of the potential occurrence of transmittable infections, and guides response. Here in northern Kenya, organizations such as @kenyawildlifeservice, @nrt_kenya, and @San Diego Zoo having understood the importance of this, now find themselves at the forefront of disease research within wildlife. Most of us do not consider that wildlife gets ill from virus infections, colds, or flu. We don’t often witness ‘sick wildlife’ as the natural process is predation. So when we do have access to natural mortality it’s vital that we establish the causes of animal death. Without such knowledge new and established diseases could lead to devastating impacts on endangered wildlife populations. When an opportunity arises from an animal dying of natural causes, road kill, etc., samples are taken which are crucial for understanding circulating pathogens within our range, and when a new pathogen arises it will be easy to notice. These samples are stored and form a vital source of information for the future.
Thanks to Dr. Stephen Chege @vetinwild for allowing me to understand more about the important work he’s undertaking for @San Diego Zoo. It’s worth noting that this zebra passed away whilst in care having being diagnosed with pneumonia and a viral infection. It did not respond to treatment. The autopsy confirmed the initial diagnosis. Samples were taken. To see more follow me @chancellordavid

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