Exotic animal experts

VETERINARIAN

Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU in 2005, he has worked since 2006 as a Veterinarian specialising in Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery in different private clinics and various wildlife recovery centres, zoos and private collections of exotic animals.

Since May 2012, Surgeon (Visitor Surgeon RCVS) of exotic species in zoos and private collections in Europe.

Since 2007 he has been interested and specialised in reptile medicine and surgery, raptor traumatology and soft tissue surgery of ferrets, rabbits and rodents.

Since 2008 he has gained extensive experience in handling and clinical management of big cats, marsupials and non-human primates, working in various zoos and national private collections.

Since 2006, lecturer in courses and talks organised by SOHEVA (Valencian Herpetological Society) for veterinary students and veterinarians on reptile medicine and surgery.

VETERINARIAN

Graduated from the UCH CEU University of Valencia. During his time as a student he founded and chaired the exotic and wild medicine student club at his university and carried out practical stays at leading centres in exotic animal medicine such as the Menescalia veterinary centre and Exòtics veterinaria (Barcelona).

He is currently studying for a master’s degree in exotic animal medicine and surgery.

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

He completed her higher degree in Forestry and Natural Environment Management in 2017, with an internship at the Centro de Recuperacion de Fauna del Saler, Valencia.

He has three years of experience as a zoo keeper at Bioparc (Valencia) in the areas of large herbivores/large and medium carnivores, where he carried out functional training for veterinary treatments and care of these animals. He also worked as an aquarist at Bioparc Valencia, specialising in the care and handling of fish, amphibians and reptiles.

In 2021 he completed his studies at the CIM training center as a veterinary technical assistant.

VETERINARIAN

Laura graduated in veterinary medicine from the Alfonso X El Sabio University in Madrid. During her studies, she completed internships in recovery centers, rescue centers, and zoos. She participated in research projects with great primates at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium. After university, she completed several courses with primates in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

She complemented her training by completing the UCM’s own degree “Specialist in Exotic and Wild Animals: Management, Clinical Practice, and Captive Breeding,” during which she completed internships in zoos, wildlife recovery centers, and veterinary clinics specializing in exotic animals.

After almost three years working at a leading veterinary center in Madrid, she has joined our team. She now shares this adventure with Hyperion, the ferret.

ATV

Mapiobtained her veterinary technical assistant qualification in 2018. She has four years of experience in dog, cat and exotic animal clinics. She has collaborated with the Especies Veterinaria Veterinary Hospital where she completed her studies as an operating room assistant and at the same time specialized in exotic animals. She shares her free time with a dog named Samba, a kitten named Coco and a cockatiel named Piki.