This news item is about: George Kollias, DVM, PhD, was invited to become a full member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Specifically, he has been appointed to the Species Survival Commission Otter Specialist Group and the Otters in Captivity Task Force. The appointment recognizes his major and ongoing contributions to the conservation of otters. Kollias has been involved nationally and internationally in wildlife health and conservation for more than 30 years.