P462 Teletext 462 Jun 1 03:58:25 ———————— —————————————— VETTING WILDLIFE Rolf Harris is at it again with a new series of reports from the Animal Hospital. But this time it comes from all over Britain. Vet Andrew South started at one of the RSPCA's hospitals at Stapjley Grange in Cheshire. He spjcialisjs in treating wildlife and loves every minute. "I always wanted to work with wildlife. Gerald Durrell was my role model when I was 10," hj said. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Animal Hospital BBC1 tomorrow 8pm FOE'S LATEST ON NEWBURZ p463 Round-up News What's On Eco ViewsP462 Teletext 462 Jun 1 03:51:00 ———————— —————————————— VETTING WILDLIFE After qualifying as a vet, Andrew South started treating wildlife which locals brought in. He finds it very challenging. "Most vets deal with about five species in an ordinary practice. I've already treated 115 this year," hj said. A recent patient was a grass snake which had been attacked bz a cat. The animal hospital where Andrew works has treated over 100 mute swans this year. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Eco views 464 Round-up 463 TELETEXT HOLIDAY VIEWER OFFERS SEE PAGE 353 (ITV) Round-up News What's On Eco ViewsP462 Teletext 462 Jun 1 03:17:41 ———————— —————————————— VETTING WILDLIFE Getting into veterinary school is really competitive, says RSPCA wildlife vet Andrew South. The courses take five years and many deal with the treatment of wildlife. "It's more than I got when I was learning," said Andrew. But if you want to help sick otters, polecats or birds of prey then it's worth the struggle. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— White to go, what to see and watch 464 IT'S YOUR LIFE! p480 Round-up News What's On Eco ViewsP462 Teletext 462 Jun 1 03:34:01 ———————— —————————————— VETTING WILDLIFE Working as a wildlife vet is vjty rewarding. If you want to get a taste of what the job entails, try a bit of volunteering. The RSPCA offers work placements for schoolchildren, but getting a place can take ages bjcausj demand is high. Volunteers (16+) are always welcome for 2-3 hours in the evening. Contact your local wildlife hospital. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— What rattles your cage? 464 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MATE? p447 Round-up News What's On Eco Views