Episode 6: Wild Animals, Wilder Stories with Dr. Freeland Dunker

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In this episode of Furreal, we’re stepping into the unpredictable world of wildlife and zoo veterinary care with Dr. Freeland Dunker, a recently retired Senior Veterinarian from the California Academy of Sciences with a wide variety of stories to tell. Listen in as Dr. Dunker shares stories that highlight the humor, complexity, and emotional weight of working with wild animals. We talk training, enrichment, nutrient management, and what it really means to grow from every case—especially the ones that don’t go according to plan.