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Royal Veterinary College Zoological Society's official page. Veterinary adventures with exotic twists :)

Welcome to the official page of The Royal Veterinary College Zoological Society (RVCZS)! RVCZS is the largest society at the RVC and arguably one of the largest zoological societies at a UK vet school and we are growing every year. We are a student lead society aiming to show students the wilder side of the veterinary world. Specialising in exotic species and wildlife we hold talks throughout the year dedicated to educating students a bit about the weird and wonderful species out there, touching on everything from husbandry to conservation to clinical cases. As well as our talks we run practical sessions to get our members involved hands on in the exotic world. Everyone is welcome in ZooSoc whether your dream is to become a zoo vet, save the world an endangered species at a time or just fancy something a bit different! We are also a student chapter of the Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians! Watch this page for news on what's going on throughout the year and feel free to post comments and letting us know your thoughts! You can also follow us on:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rvczoologicalsociety/

Twitter
https://twitter.com/RVCzoosoc

07/10/2026

🦒 Lameness Workshop at Bristol Zoo Project

Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn all about lameness assessment and enclosure design, and how to reduce impact and stress from a physiotherapist’s perspective!

We had the opportunity to observe giraffe training and animal feeding. We’re glad to see students asking so many insightful questions and sharing their enthusiasm for zoology.

A huge thank you to Shackleton Vet Physio for delivering such an amazing lecture with many intriguing case studies, Bristol Zoo Project zookeepers and veterinary staff for welcoming us, and for being such a great partner for this cross-uni event, and to everyone who helped make it possible! 💚

We hope everyone learnt loads about zoo animal health and welfare, and had a fab day at the zoo!

What should Zoo Soc organise next? 👀

02/10/2026

We absolutely loved meeting those of you enthusiastic about all animals wild and exotic earlier this week at freshers fair! 🐾

We can’t wait to see all those new to and familiar with Zoosoc at our future events.
So don’t forget to sub on the RVCSU website, sign up to our mailing list, and follow our social media so as not to miss out!!

🦇🦎🦈🐅🦧🦒🦜🦔

26/09/2026

Train tickets are expensive and we hear you!

Zoo Soc is subsidising each participant £35 on proof of return train ticket purchase.

Train tickets to Bristol are running low, if you’re still thinking about joining, grab them ASAP! With the Zoo Soc subsidy, travel costs are halved, so hopefully that makes it easier :)

If you have any questions, pls don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected]

24/09/2026

Your first Zoo Soc event of the year is here! 💚

Join RVC and Bristol for a workshop on lameness assessment in mammals, birds, and reptiles. Learn how to make husbandry modifications from a physiotherapy perspective. There may also be behind-the-scenes demonstrations of target training with the zoo animals! 🦒🦩🐊

If you haven’t visited Bristol Zoo Project before, this is your chance to go at a discounted price of £27 for both the zoo entry fee and the workshop fee! ✨

Get your tickets on the RVCSU website or the Bristol SU website (link is in the bio)!

28/05/2026

The million‑dollar question: how do I break into zoo med? 🦒 Zoo Soc has had your back from day one. Come along to our final event of the year (ft. VIN, IVSA, WEAN) This roundtable might just be the inspo you need for your summer career glow‑up 🌟

📅 Date & time: May 30 (Saturday), 3pm UKT
🔗 Register here: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvin.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FcOvWXDBcQqi-4VYFMYnnJQ&data=05%7C02%7CHO23%40rvc.ac.uk%7C587231ab47e94ca324d408debb41060e%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639154085113427069%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Yr2flfj9yyPB0VHKbLOQTkI%2FfcgD38bVU3hpIH7WgbQ%3D&reserved=0

18/05/2026

*Hawkshead Hobble 🏃‍♀️*
Triathlon & Athletics Club x Zoological Society x Fitness Club

- Sun 24 May | race starts at 10am
- Hawkshead Ln, Brookmans Park, Hatfield AL9 7TA
- £13.40 for the 5km, £15.40 for the 10km

Prizes include Strava annual memberships / supermarket vouchers / a Fahlo animal-tracking bracelet! Walk the whole way? Still get a medal🏅! Best part? You’re helping your local community and saving hedgehogs!! 🦔🦔🦔

So run, walk, or hobble to our ticket page 👨‍🦯✨
https://www.hawksheadhobble.com/

06/05/2026

Your beloved handling practical is BACK! 🦅🔥

*Falconry Handling Practical*
🗓️ Tue 19 May | 5–6, 6-7pm
📍 Camden Demo Theatre
- £10 members | £13 non-members (even cheaper! 😱)

Avian lover? Need a therapeutic animal break during exam season 🧠? Join Zoo Soc for hands-on falconry handling! Learn husbandry and training facts from Exotic Explorers and ask the amazing Dr. Vicki Baldrey (Beaumont Exotics) your vet questions 🩺

26/04/2026

Join Zoo Soc in welcoming Dr. Mahesh Bhatt (BVSc, MRCVS), a wildlife veterinarian coming to Hawkshead TOMORROW. Dr. Bhatt will be presenting some species-diverse cases from his work in various countries like Bolivia, Somalia and Thailand, as well as touching on topics such as ethical issues in wildlife rehabilitation. Come chat with Dr. Bhatt in person and hear all about his amazing adventures as a wildlife vet! 🦍🐆

Date: April 27th 12-1pm
Location: Upper Theatre F67, Hawkshead

Hope to see you there!

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