Webinar

Capture handling & immobilisation of North American canids

Veterinary professionals
Pharmacists

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

This webinar provides an overview of North American canid species and best practices for capturing free-ranging wolves. It covers physical and chemical immobilisation methods, including the use of Y-poles and helicopter darting, as well as drug selection, handling techniques, and pen design. The session offers practical guidance for wildlife professionals involved in canid capture and management.
 English only
  Veterinary professionals (target audience), Pharmacists
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Why should I take this course?

  • Learn best practices for safely capturing, handling, and immobilising wolves, coyotes, and other North American canids
  • Understand species-specific drug protocols, physical restraint tools, and facility designs for both wild and captive animals
  • Gain practical insights from field-tested methods including helicopter capture, Y pole use, netting, and humane pen handling

Course Lessons

Meet your instructor

Dr. Mark Johnson

Dr. Mark is a wildlife veterinarian and founder of Global Wildlife Resources, with over 30 years of experience in wildlife capture and chemical immobilisation training for students and professionals. He served as Project Veterinarian for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 1995–96 gray wolf reintroduction into Yellowstone National Park and was the first wildlife veterinarian employed by the National Park Service. He is Affiliate Faculty with the University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program and an instructor for USDA Wildlife Services.

Dr. Mark leads state wildlife agency training through his online course, The Foundations of Wildlife Capture, and has advised projects including the Gelada Monkey Project in Ethiopia, bighorn disease research in Montana, and bear research at MPG Ranch. He currently serves as Project Veterinarian for the Colville Tribe Lynx Augmentation Program and a Panthera cougar project in Washington. His teaching emphasises care, respect, and empowerment in every aspect of wildlife handling.