Dr. Oliver Ryder tells the Zoo InternQuest interns how vital it is to maintain a “Frozen Zoo” with living cell samples from deceased animals at the Zoo and Wild Animal Park to study their genetics and thus learn more about these species.

Maggie Reinbold shows the interns the extensive collection of tissue samples at CRES which they use for tests and observations in the lab.

Ms. Reinbold continues to show the interns the new laboratory equipment and space available to the scientists working at CRES in comparison to the older, less adequate facilities.

Dr. Pat Morris introduces himself to the interns in the veterinary library where all of the Zoo vets do their deliberation and research. The library overlooks the operating room.

Dr. Morris demonstrates the differences between the traditional style of taking X rays compared to the new, more efficient digital process. By using a digitizing pad to take the X rays, the image appears on a computer screen where it can be zoomed in to find even the tiniest fracture!

Since there were no surgeries to watch at the moment, Dr. Morris showed the interns how to suture an animal using an orange instead.

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