Education and Science, Estonia, Legislation

"Last few years have proven that there is a great need for the improvement of medical help for the wild animals in Estonia – we have too few professionals who can help the animals in need quickly or provide long-term treatment," said the Vice Director of Science of the EMÜ Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Ülle Jaakma, informs LETA.

"Working with the wild animals will help us understand the dangerous factors better, e.g the human factor and the way illnesses spread, which is becoming a more important issue in the context of climate change. The capacity to help is crucial during oil pollution that may ruin the living space of the entire species," the Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Fund for Nature, Jüri-Ott Salm commented.

The objectives of the agreement include adding a course about wild animal medicine in the curricula of the EMÜ Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences and making it easier for the EMÜ academic staff and students to be involved in the actions of the Estonian Fund for Nature that regard giving medical help to the wild animals, including scientific research and work.