Wildlife Comparative Pathology in Brazil: Where we Started, What we have Accomplished and Where we are Heading

Catão-Dias, José Luiz

Brazil holds one of the worlds greatest biodiversity legacies. Alongside a few other countries (Australia, Bolivia, China, Colombia, Ecuador, United States of America, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mexico, Peru and Democratic Republic of the Congo), we are considered Megadiverse, due to the exuberance and complexity of our ecosystems. Such lushness is not only an understandable reason of pride, but also brings responsibilities and commitment. In order to maintain it, we need the proper elements and means, as well as active and solid technical and scientific skills. This is the context in which the work of wildlife comparative pathology veterinarians is inserted into.[...](AU)