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Gracie
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What would a job as a zoo scientist look like on the day to day?
I am a senior in highschool and have a lot of interests, but not necessarily a passion yet. Hoping to learn more about this profession and pathway!
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Alexandra Grashkina-Hristov
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Hello Gracie! A zoo scientist has many important tasks, especially if they work in a zoo. Their day usually includes caring for animals, doing research, teaching others, and helping with conservation efforts. Here’s a closer look at what they do:
- Animal Checks: They start the day by feeding animals, checking their enclosures, and watching their health and behavior.
- Habitat Management: They help design exhibits to make sure animals have environments that feel natural.
- Training and Enrichment: They work with animal keepers to train animals and provide activities that keep them engaged.
- Data Collection and Analysis: They gather samples like feces or blood and record animal behavior. This can include extra care for animals that are unwell, old, or expecting babies. They also analyze this data and conduct experiments.
- Research and Writing: They read studies, plan new research, and write reports or papers.
- Conservation Planning: They create breeding programs and develop plans to meet the needs of different species.
- Public Engagement and Training: They give talks to visitors and train new staff, interns, or volunteers.
- Animal Checks: They start the day by feeding animals, checking their enclosures, and watching their health and behavior.
- Habitat Management: They help design exhibits to make sure animals have environments that feel natural.
- Training and Enrichment: They work with animal keepers to train animals and provide activities that keep them engaged.
- Data Collection and Analysis: They gather samples like feces or blood and record animal behavior. This can include extra care for animals that are unwell, old, or expecting babies. They also analyze this data and conduct experiments.
- Research and Writing: They read studies, plan new research, and write reports or papers.
- Conservation Planning: They create breeding programs and develop plans to meet the needs of different species.
- Public Engagement and Training: They give talks to visitors and train new staff, interns, or volunteers.
Karin P.
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Hi Gracie,
A bachelors in zoo science can lead to a variety of different careers. You could pursue a career in zookeeping, i.e. the direct care of animals in a zoo or aquarium. You could move up the ladder to become an animal curator or zoo director.
The degree could also be a basis to become a zoo veterinarian or veterinary technician. You could go into research or into conservation. There is also education and public outreach.
You can use Indeed or LinkedIn to search for current job openings for zoo scientists to see a range of job options and the educational requirements.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.thezooscientist.com/zoo-careers
https://www.aza.org/jobs
https://www.raise.me/careers/life-physical-and-social-science/zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists/
https://www.raise.me/careers/personal-care-and-service/animal-care-and-service-workers/zookeepers/
A bachelors in zoo science can lead to a variety of different careers. You could pursue a career in zookeeping, i.e. the direct care of animals in a zoo or aquarium. You could move up the ladder to become an animal curator or zoo director.
The degree could also be a basis to become a zoo veterinarian or veterinary technician. You could go into research or into conservation. There is also education and public outreach.
You can use Indeed or LinkedIn to search for current job openings for zoo scientists to see a range of job options and the educational requirements.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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