Work in zoos and in the wild, with projects that benefit endangered species and multidisciplinary science.
Work in zoos and in the wild, with projects that benefit endangered species and multidisciplinary science.
Work in zoos and in the wild, with projects that benefit endangered species and multidisciplinary science.
Therese Hård
Zoo- and Wildlife veterinarian, DVM
For over 20 years, working with animals has been my everyday life. Today, I provide strategic advice to zoos and conduct training in wildlife anesthesia, and safe handling of animals. I also engage in sales and provide guidance on medical equipment for immobilization.
Research collaborations with a focus on conservation work and/or in accordance with the One Health Initiative.
Therese Hård
Zoo- and Wildlife veterinarian, DVM
For over 20 years, working with animals has been my everyday life. Today, I provide strategic advice to zoos and conduct training in wildlife anesthesia, and safe handling of animals. I also engage in sales and provide guidance on medical equipment for immobilization.
Research collaborations with a focus on conservation work and/or in accordance with the One Health Initiative.
therese.hard@wildfair.se
+46 (0) 763 50 64 34
Therese Hård
Zoo- and Wildlife veterinarian, DVM
For over 20 years, working with animals has been my everyday life. Today, I provide strategic advice to zoos and conduct training in wildlife anesthesia, and safe handling of animals. I also engage in sales and provide guidance on medical equipment for immobilization.
Research collaborations with a focus on conservation work and/or in accordance with the One Health Initiative.
Work areas
Zoological Director, Knuthenborg Safaripark, Denmark
Focus area: Strategy, management, development of in-situ projects with focus on conservation.
Independent researcher in international collaborations
Working with SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science), Sweden.
Focus area: Masai Mara, Kenya. Working on conservation, one-health and animal welfare related to feral cats and their relationship with wildlife and humans.
Education and supply in chemical immobilization / anesthesia of wildlife with Daninject®
Working safety: Safe handling of animals
Focus area: Lecturer and supplyer in chemical immobilization / anesthesia and treatment equipment for wildlife, zoo animals and domestic animals.
Visit: DANiNJECT | Professional humane immobilization and treatment equipment (dan-inject.com)
Communication and handling of media/press for Zoos, Safariparks and Aquarias:
Focus area: Advice and strategy on communication and its challenges. Extensive practical experience in communication and crisis management. Keywords: Professionalism, Transparency, Empathy.
Scientific publications
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1. From left to right all through the night: Characteristics of lying rest in zoo elephants
April 2022/ Zoo Biology: Christian Schiffmann, Linda Hellriegel, Marcus Clauss, Brother Stefan, Cordula Galeffi, […], Therese Hard
2. Distribution of cholinergic neurons in the brains of a lar gibbon and a chimpanzee
November 2021: The Anatomical Record Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology: Victoria M. Williams, Adhil Bhagwandin, Jordan Swiegers, Mads F. Bertelsen, Paul R. Manger, […], Therese Hard
3. Nuclear organization of catecholaminergic neurons in the brains of a lar gibbon and a chimpanzee
October 2021: The Anatomical Record Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology: Victoria M. Williams, Adhil Bhagwandin, Jordan Swiegers, Mads F. Bertelsen, Paul R. Manger, […], Therese Hard
4. Nuclear organization of serotonergic neurons in the brainstems of a lar gibbon and a chimpanzee
October 2021: The Anatomical Record Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology: Victoria M. Williams, Adhil Bhagwandin, Jordan Swiegers, Mads F. Bertelsen, Paul R. Manger, […], Therese Hard
5. Nuclear organization of orexinergic neurons in the hypothalamus of a lar gibbon and a chimpanzee
September 2021: The Anatomical Record Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology: Victoria M. Williams, Adhil Bhagwandin, Jordan Swiegers, Mads F. Bertelsen, Paul R. Manger, […], Therese Hard
6. The distribution, number and certain neurochemical identities of infracortical white matter neurons in the brains of a southern lesser galago, a black‐capped squirrel monkey and a crested macaque
July 2021: Journal of Comparative Neurology: Jordan Swiegers, Adhil Bhagwandin, Busisiwe C. Maseko, Chet C. Sherwood, Paul R. Manger, […], Therese Hard
7. Determination of vertebral heart scale and echocardiographic measurements in healthy anesthetized african wild dogs (lycaon pictus) in human care
June 2021: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine: Luke O’Connor, Therese Hård, Ryan Baumwart, Jennifer D’Agostino, Melanie Hezzell
8. The distribution, number and certain neurochemical identities of infracortical white matter neurons in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) brain
June 2021: Journal of Comparative Neurology: Jordan Swiegers, Adhil Bhagwandin, Victoria M. Williams, Busisiwe C. Maseko, Paul R. Manger […], Therese Hard
9. Taste responsiveness of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and black-handed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) to eight substances tasting sweet to humans
May 2021: Journal of Physiological Behaviour: Sofia Pereira, Daniel Henderson, Madeleine Hjelm, Therese Hård, Matthias Laska
10. The brain of the African wild dog. II. The olfactory system
August 2020: Journal of Comparative Neurology: Samson Chengetanai, Adhil Bhagwandin, Mads F Bertelsen, Therese Hard, Paul R Manger
11. The brain of the African wild dog. IV. The visual system
July 2020: Journal of Comparative Neurology: Samson Chengetanai, Adhil Bhagwandin, Mads F Bertelsen, Therese Hard, Paul R. Manger
12. The brain of the African wild dog. I. Anatomy, architecture, and volumetrics
July 2020: Journal of Comparative Neurology: Samson Chengetanai, Jonathan D. Tenley, Mads F Bertelsen, Therese Hard, Muhammad A Spocter
13. The brain of the African wild dog. III. The auditory system
July 2020: Journal of Comparative Neurology: Samson Chengetanai, Adhil Bhagwandin, Mads F Bertelsen, Therese Hard, Paul R Manger
14. Comparative neocortical neuromorphology in felids: African lion (Panthera leo leo), African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus), and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus)
Nov 2019: Journal of Comparative Neurology: Vivian T. Nguyen, Riri Uchida, Allysa Warling, Lucy J. Sloan, Bob Jacobs […], Therese Hard
15. Nuclear organization of Soft and persistent—The influence of sand‐flooring and calves on the resting behavior of a zoo‐kept African elephant (Loxodonta africana) group neurons in the hypothalamus of a lar gibbon and a chimpanzee
Oct 2019: Journal of Zoo Biology: Christian Schiffmann, Therese Hård, Madeleine Hjelm, Marcus Clauss
16. How does feeding regime affect behaviour and activity in captive African lions (Panthera leo)?
Jul 2019: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research: Nina Höttges, Madeleine Hjelm, Therese Hård, Matthias Laska
17. Taste responsiveness of Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) to five food-associated saccharides
Nov 2018: Journal of Primates: Ellen Norlén, Desirée Sjöström, Madeleine Hjelm, Therese Hård, Matthias Laska
18. When elephants fall asleep: A literature review on elephant rest with case studies on elephant falling bouts, and practical solutions for zoo elephants
Mar 2018: Journal of Zoo Biology: Christian Schiffmann, Stefan Hoby, Christian Wenker, Therese Hård, Jean-Michel Hatt
A glimpse into my daily life:
A glimpse into my daily life:
Zoo- & Wildlife Veterinarian, Conservation, Education, Research, Animal Welfare, One Health, Immobilization, Communication, Working safety, Team Work, Scandinavia, Kenya.
