Bernard Faye is a veterinarian, specialized in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine in tropical countries, PhD University of Paris XII and HDR (state doctorate) Montpellier University. From 1975 to 1983, work in Africa (Ethiopia, Niger) in research and development before joining the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA) as head of the Animal ecopathology Lab. In 1996, in CIRAD (Centre for International Cooperation in agronomic research for development) as head of the animal Productions program. Many research missions in nearly 80 countries. Researches focused on the large camelids (mineral metabolism). Founder and chairman t of the International Society for Research and Development on Camelids (ISOCARD) which organizes triennial conferences. More than 600 scientific papers and reports.