One of the earliest lessons we learn as conservationists and naturalists is that for a conservation project to work it needs local support. And money.
A lot of people over here use a free mobile-device text messaging service. You can create groups through it. I was particularly pleased this morning to see it being used by one of our lecturers here at the veterinary school I am about to graduate from.
He has set up a group that he calls 'Silvestres'. This is the Portuguese word for wildlife. In this group he has united a small group of people passionate about improving conditions and care for wild and exotic patients that come to our attention.
I am confident this group will work because we have specific objectives: to arrange a field visit tomorrow and coordinate feeds of a toucan chick.
If I have learned one thing at Vets' school it is the importance of team work.
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