{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ZSL #036 What lies beneath: investigating the amazing world of wildlife pathology","description":"Pathology is the science of diagnosing diseases by observing physical changes in animal cells and tissues, either in living, or more commonly dead animals. In this episode, our host Ellie Darbey will explore the unseen\u2026or rather, unheard world of wildlife pathology with the help of ZSL\u2019s experienced pathologists, veterinarians, and scientists. Through post mortems on black widow spiders, to giant stranded humpback whales, these four pathology professionals will show the value of this diagnostic work to the conservation and welfare of animals in zoos and in the wild. What are the practicalities of examining large animals like elephants and rhinos? How can pathology be used to solve wildlife crimes? And what do pathology and The Supreme Court have in common? Guests  Dr Simon Spiro, Wildlife Health Services, Zoological Society of London Dr Becki Lawson, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London Rob Deaville, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London Dr Tammy Shadbolt, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London  Overview 01:22 \u2013 Ellie Darbey introduces the first guest, Dr Simon Spiro, to discuss what it\u2019s like to be a veterinarian pathologist, and how pathology can be used for animal welfare and conservation 14:06 \u2013 Ellie is joined by Dr Becki Lawson to explore the Garden Wildlife Health Project and the detective work used to discover a snake fungal pathogen in Europe. 27:15 \u2013 Rob Deaville joins to explain what happened to \u201cHessy\u201d the humpback whale, and how the Cetacean Strandings programme works. 40:10 \u2013 Ellie welcomes the final guest Dr Tammy Shadbolt to discuss the Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance Project and how pathology can help solve wildlife crimes. 49:44 \u2013 The speakers give their advice for pursuing a career involving wildlife pathology from their varied backgrounds and perspectives. Resources  Previous ZSL Event \u201cRevealing the unseen: the amazing world of wildlife pathology\u201d:  https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/science\/whats-on\/revealing-the-unseen-the-amazing-world-of-wildlife-pathology Blog: Grass in the Snake - Zoo Pathology in Practice:  https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/blogs\/science\/grass-in-the-snake-zoo-pathology-in-practice Royal College of Pathologists: Careers in Pathology:  https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/discover-pathology\/careers-in-pathology.html Royal College of Pathologists: Become a Veterinary Pathologist:  https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/discover-pathology\/careers-in-pathology\/become-a-veterinary-pathologist.html Garden Wildlife Health Project: gardenwildlifehealth.org UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP):  https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/science\/research\/uk-cetacean-strandings-investigation-programme-csip \u201cHessy\u201d the humpback whale in the media:  https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2019\/oct\/09\/humpback-whale-found-dead-thames-hit-by-ship Collaborative UK Marine Mammals Strandings Project: summary of contaminant data for the period 1993-2001: https:\/\/www.cefas.co.uk\/publications\/techrep\/tech131.pdf Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance (DRAHS) Project:  https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/science\/wildlife-health\/disease-risk-analysis-and-health-surveillance Hazel dormouse 1000th reintroduction:  https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/blogs\/science\/dormouse-reintroductions--a-landmark-day Study and Research Opportunities at ZSL: https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/science\/postgraduate-study  ","author_name":"ZSL Wild Science Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/zsl-wild-science-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21423896\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/149090727"}