ZookeeperBy: Kayla Wilbur

Why Zookeeper?

InterestingLearn moreStrange animalsSomething new

Zookeeper’s Duties Feed animals Watch closely Maintain exhibits

Talk to visitors Training New

enclosures/night yards

Tools Used Computers

Record health Diet Behavior Medical history

Cleaning and hand tools Treat wounds Care for animals

Education/Training

Associates degree2-3 years

Bachelors degree4 years

Salary/Schedule

$28,000 per year$14

Weekends/holidays7 days a week

Promotions

Senior keeperLead keeperArea supervisorVP of animal collections

Related Jobs

Animal attendantDog trainerMarine biologists

High School Classes

BiologyAgricultureHorse care management

Fish + wildlife

Volunteer zoosEnglishPublic speaking

Pros

Spend time with animalsUnique animalsTrainingInteresting/fun

Cons

Long hours/daysUncooperativeFrustratingtiring

Interesting Fact

First zoo builtQueen Hatshepsut

1500 B.C.EgyptLions, monkeys, and giraffes

Work Cited

Ngu, Kaiwhakahaere. “Zookeeper/Zoo Manager- Related Jobs.” Careenz. N.p., 2011. Web. 14 May 2012.

Stowell, Jan. “Zoo Keeper Tools.” eHow money. Demand Media Inc., 2012. Web. 14 May 2012.

Work Cited

Thompson, Lisa. Wild About Wildlife: Have You Got What It Takes to be a Zookeeper.

Minneapolis: Compass Point Book, 2007. Book.

“Zookeeper Job Description, Career as a Zookeeper, Salary, Employment- Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job.” State University.com. Net

Industries, 2012. Web. 14 May 2012.