Zookeeper By: Kayla Wilbur

Why Zookeeper?  Interesting  Learn more  Strange animals  Something new

 Feed animals  Watch closely  Maintain exhibits  Talk to visitors  Training  New enclosures/night yards

 Computers  Record health  Diet  Behavior  Medical history  Cleaning and hand tools  Treat wounds  Care for animals

 Associates degree  2-3 years  Bachelors degree  4 years

 $28,000 per year  $14  Weekends/holidays  7 days a week

 Senior keeper  Lead keeper  Area supervisor  VP of animal collections

 Animal attendant  Dog trainer  Marine biologists

 Biology  Agriculture  Horse care management  Fish + wildlife  Volunteer zoos  English  Public speaking

 Spend time with animals  Unique animals  Training  Interesting/fun

 Long hours/days  Uncooperative  Frustrating  tiring

 First zoo built  Queen Hatshepsut  1500 B.C.  Egypt  Lions, monkeys, and giraffes

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