This course will introduce wildlife nutrition as it exists in a zoo or captive setting; how comparative animal nutrition applies in the management of exotic species. Topics covered will include an overview ofnutrients, digestive systems and metabolism, taxon specific nutrition,the intersection of nutrition with health, and considerations and application of research. Led by the zoo nutritionists at Smithsonians National Zoo, these topics will be reviewed by several professionals within this field, to provide the opportunity to hear a variety of perspectives and experiences. This is a webinar style course,with lecture and reading materials intended to spark interest, questions, anddiscussion about a lesser known, yet important, field thattypically flies under the radar when most consider what it takes to manage exotic animals in human care. An optional field trip to the National Zoo in DC is planned for later in the semester to see the operation in action!