Any zoo keepers out there?
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depends on the zoo, some zoos will have volunteer programs and allow people to actually work with the animals, others have volunteer programs for people to work as docents to educate people about the animals but has no hands-on work with them.  You need to find out what type of program your local zoo offers.  Also check out this website for zoo jobs and internships:\n\nhttp://www.aza.org/
793066
yeah... (the zookeeper is a little *@#*)
867716
http://cres.sandiegozoo.org/\nhttp://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/\nhttp://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/EndangeredSpecies/\nhttp://www.panda.org/about_wwf/who_we_are/index.cfm
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I work in a zoo so I would know. The good zoos (ones you don't see on Animal Cops) use enrichment to make the animals lives more natural and enjoyable. They may hide a carnivores food, or give the animals something to play with. Also they give them large natural seeming enclosures. Keepers will work with the more intelligent animals such as the seals and elephants. And many of the animals are small and would live in a similarly sized ares in the wide. \nBut then there are the bad zoos where nothing is very good for the animals. The cages are small and empty, the food is bad, etc.\nLuckily most of these kind of zoos are shut down when things get really bad. Those that aren't shut down typically lose customers an go out of business.
448519
IT DOESN'T COST ANYTHING TO VISIT THE ZOO.  IT IS ONE BIG WIDE OPEN SPACE TO SEE THE ANIMALS.  IT IS VERY NICE, WE HAVE FAMILY IN MARYLAND AND OCCASIONALLY STOP ON THE WAY TO VISIT OURSELVES.  HOPE YOU ENJOY!
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The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology:\n\nhttp://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Carcharodon_carcharias.html
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Life span: 25 to 30 years in the wild, up to 45 years in zoos
399110
For starters (I'm checking out more):  \n\nlions, tigers, brown bears, wolves, jackals and camels.\n\nhttp://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/06/17/1055615758453.html\n\nHOLD IT!!  Those are listed for a ZOO.  Does that count?\n\nI found this, but it's about zoo animals, too:\n\n"The zoo is home to about 50 animals—brown bears, lions, cheetahs, a lone wolf, a badger—that survived the siege of Baghdad."\n\nThe source is www.NationalGeographic.com ( a good source!!):\n\nhttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/06/0604_030603_iraqzoo.html\n\n\nForgive me -- I think that's the best I could do.  (Hope it helps.)
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Im not real sure but i think curating, directing, or zookeeping. Heres a few sites dont know if they'll serve as useful.\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------\nJobs a zoologist can do:\n\nThere's many different jobs that a zoologist can do, from being a lab technician, to a veterinarian, to being an animal caretaker/trainer/breeder, to being a wildlife biologist. Each job requires different experience, training, and each has different tasks specific to a job.
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In many cases I would imagine the bodies are 'donated ' to scientific institutions, Universities and museum collections. I remember reading somewhere about a zoo rhino that died and was then buried in the university grounds to decay, so that their bones could be used for the university zoological museum. When they first dug him up he wasn't quite 'ready' so they had to rebury him!
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Not exactly veterinary medicine, but pre-vet zoology is more like it. Why the interest, I love animals and believe that it is our duty to be stewards of the earth and its other non-human inhabitants. Besides animals are fun, interesting, and they don't talk back!
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I really recommend you take some time to find out what majors are out there and what they mean.  Zoology *is not* working in a zoo or the study of zoos.  It's the study of animal life and if you want to work with animals, that and biology should be your majors. \n\nAlso, don't forget about Primatology.  It's a subdiscipline of Physical Anthropology, but once you get to your masters level, it's biology and field research laden.   Primatologists working for preserves in Indonesia and Africa frequently work to rehabilitate the orphaned primates.  They also work to educate the world about primates and the dangers they face.  \n\nWhat you do with your major is up to you.  Once you have it decided and are in school, you can start doing unpaid internships with various organizations around the world.  You can try and find a good fit for what suits you and what doesn't.  Realize that a Masters or a Doctorate will most likely be required if you wish to pursue a field professionally.  \n\nAlso realize that unless you are in a preserve/reserve/zoo situation, your work will most likely be reserach oriented.  You will be in the field, but not just sitting and playing with the animals.  You will most likely have no contact with animals and will instead be watching for whatever your research assignment is.  Once your field assignment is over, you will have to organize your data and present it in a coherent format (scientific paper).  \n\n\nAnd remember, a biologist/zoologist that wants to travel has to be free to do so.  No ties.  That means no menagerie of pets at home to abandon.  No boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse that's not going to understand.  You can sustain relationships, but until you are ready to no longer travel, they will be long distance for large chunks of time. . .\n\nYou don't say how old you are, but you should start volunteering with animal organizations RIGHT NOW to get a feel for it.  Rescue groups, shelters, zoos, etc - it may not be what you wish to pursue, but the experience will help when you are applying for internships or doing study programs on site.  Also start looking for programs that do educational things like go into schools and talk to kids or give lectures at the zoo.  This will help teach you different approaches to talking to people about wildlife.  \n\nIf you want to be on camera educating the world, you should also take some acting/public speaking classes.  You need to be comfortable on camera and speaking to groups of people.  \n\nGood luck to you!
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I actually personally work with eastern gray kangaroos at my local zoo, along with bennett's wallabies. they are very nice (all the ones i work with are females), of course these have been raised and have been comfortable around human contact their entire lives. they are very curious, however if they don't like something, they will let you know by growling at you, standing up on their back legs, and sometimes their tail. i have only been kicked once, but it was my fault, i startled her. if you have any more questions about roos, i would be more than happy to help ya out the best i can. i could talk about them for days! :)
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Go to the Zoo, if there is one near you.
475372
nope.\n\nwhy is this in zoology?
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Did you happen to collect a few Koala bears and a Eucalyptus tree?  Because I'd gladly take those off your hands.\n\nAs for the arc, I'd keep it and keep working on it if I were you...the weather all over the world is changing and we may get a freak rain storm in the middle of summer.
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the zoo tomorrow, we can stay all day!