Elsburgh "Tres" Clarke

Elsburgh "Tres" Clarke with a large turtle. SeaWorld

Biography

Dr. Elsburgh “Tres” Octavius Clarke III is the Sr. Staff Veterinarian at SeaWorld San Diego, California and a diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine. He earned his veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine St. Kitts, West Indies. He completed his fourth year at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. After school, he worked alongside Dr. Robert George in small animal medicine at Gloucester Veterinary Hospital Gloucester, Virginia and also the Virginia Beach Aquarium and Marine Science Center. He completed a residency in zoological medicine (Aquatics focus) from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After completion of his residency, Tres was hired on at Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana as an associate veterinarian and worked there for four years until moving to SeaWorld. He enjoys working on all creatures, especially sharks, reptiles and occasional dinosaurs.

Symposium Presentation

Lions, Sharks, and Dinosaurs OH MY!

Lions, Sharks, and Dinosaurs OH MY! “No, or I can’t do it, is not an answer that I will accept.” This mantra was something that was constantly instilled into me by the persistence and wisdom of the Stoskopfs. It is a mantra that I use consistently to this day, not only in my professional career, but personal life as well. Not allowing obstacles to slow me down but to keep pushing forward. This single force helped propel me to achieve success in the zoological and wildlife conservation field and beyond. Allowing me to develop and create new treatments and techniques for aquatic animal medicine and help and participate in wildlife disasters such as the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. It even allowed me to be put in the crosshairs of Hollywood for a short time. None of this would have been possible without the persistent vision, guidance, knowledge and teachings of the Stoskopfs.