The day starts hours before the public arrives. Students may hear foxes vocalizing across the facility, the sound of cleaning tools moving through habitats, or the chuff of a tiger greeting the morning as health check routines begin. Morning Routines Long before most visitors arrive for the day, the wildlife facility is already active. Students…
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Getting a job at a zoo usually requires more than an interest in animals. Employers want to know whether you have experience performing the daily work of animal care safely, consistently, and professionally. That experience may come from a zoo, wildlife sanctuary, vocational program, internship, rehabilitation center, animal shelter, farm, veterinary setting, or another environment…
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When people hear the words animal training, they may picture tricks or performances. In modern zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, however, training is often much more practical. Wild animals may be trained to voluntarily participate in daily care, health monitoring, veterinary procedures, movement between areas, and other routines that help keep both animals and caregivers safer….
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