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Hunting for invasive apple snails as part of removal efforts on the Salt River coordinated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Photo: Sathvik Nallagatla
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Tales from the Desert: The Intersection of Veterinary Medicine and Government

December 04, 2024
Government isn’t the first place that most veterinary students would think of charting a career path, even those of us interested in wildlife. However, as I learned this past summer, government work can offer just as rich and diverse an experience as any zoo....