Wildlife nutrition training

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Feeding is easy. Feeding with intent takes training.

Build a strong foundation in animal nutrition with Taronga’s Zoo & Wildlife Nutrition Training Series. Designed for anyone who feeds animals and wants to do it well.

Whether you're a pet owner, student, animal care volunteer, zookeeper, researcher, or veterinary professional, this series builds practical, industry-aligned understanding that supports confident, welfare-focused feeding decisions across domestic, companion, wildlife, and exotic species in managed care.

Courses available soon.

Nutrition courses

To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art."
– François de La Rochefoucauld

Each course is self-paced, accessible, and grounded in real-world zoo and animal care practice. Intermediate and advanced courses are in development.

Meet your wildlife nutritionists

Michelle Shaw and Po-Han Chou, bring precision, clarity and a deep understanding of how nutrition intersects with physiology, behaviour and welfare. Together, they combine expertise in comparative nutrition research, applied feeding management, diet formulation, and hands-on practical knowledge to support better feeding decisions.