WIN was founded in 1992 by Twycross Zoo's Director, Suzanne Boardman, who was a vet at London Zoo. She recognised the urgent need to disseminate clear, reliable, practical veterinary information to colleagues working at zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, animal health clinics, field stations and rehabilitation centres around the world.
WIN was launched in the early 1990s. Through their website WIN provides information on the health, husbandry, diagnosis and treatment of wildlife and the control of emerging infectious diseases in free-ranging wildlife populations.
So far WIN has produced much needed comprehensive volumes on subjects such as:
- Elephants: Diseases and Treatment
- Wildlife: Oil Spill Response
- Pain Management in Ruminants
In 2007 WIN went 'Open Access'. This allowed zoos and sanctuaries in third world countries to access much needed information free of charge from locations around the globe.
For more information on WIN and their work visit www.wildlifeinformation.org.