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ny veterinarian will tell you that they love animals. If you want to be a wildlife vet, however, it’s not enough simply to be an ani- mal lover.You also have to be hard-working, quick-thinking, and, above all, adventurous. Chances are that no two days will be exactly alike. Whether they choose to protect wildlife in a foreign country such as Mike Cranfield does, look after the inhabitants of an animal sanctuary, work in a zoo, or ensure that performing animals are healthy and well cared for, wildlife vets never know what will await them when they get out of bed. The Scientists and Their Science 1

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND anatomy  a branch of knowledge that deals with the structure of organisms gore  to pierce or wound with something pointed maul  to attack and injure someone in a way that cuts or tears skin pharmacology  the study of drugs—their composition, effects, and use in medicine specialize  to focus your efforts on one particular activity or field

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