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A zookeeper is a worker in a zoo, responsible for the feeding and daily care of the animals. As part of their routine, they clean the exhibits and report health problems. They may also be involved in scientific research or public education, such as conducting tours and answering questions. Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Research is a human activity based on intellectual investigation and aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising human knowledge on different aspects of the world. ... // Public education is education mandated for the children of the general public by the government, whether national, regional, or local, provided by an institution of civil government, and paid for, in whole or in part, by taxes. ...


The qualifications and salary of zookeepers both vary widely. A junior keeper in a small zoo may have no qualifications other than an affinity for the job, while a senior keeper in a large zoo would probably have both a relevant academic degree and extensive experience.


Prospective zookeepers need both love for animals and diligence toward work that can be strenuous and dirty; animals and their food are sometimes heavy and strong-smelling. Because there are fewer jobs than applicants many prospective zookeepers also volunteer at zoos prior to being employed.


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  • Career information (USA)
  • Zoo-talk covers zookeeper news from all over the world
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Zoo • Public aquarium • Aviary • Menagerie • Oceanarium • Tourist attraction • Safari park Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. ... A 335,000 U.S. gallon (1. ... An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds. ... Menagerie is the term for a historical form of keeping wild and exotic animals in human captivity and therefore a predecessor of the modern zoological garden. ... The Oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal opened in 1998. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A safari park is a zoo-like commercial tourist attraction where visitors can drive in their own vehicles and observe the wildlife, rather than viewing animals in cages or small enclosures. ...


List of zoos • List of aquaria • List of zoo associations The following is a partial list of zoological gardens (zoos): // Egypt Giza Zoo Alexandria Zoo Qariyet El Assad (Lions Village) South Africa National Zoo, Pretoria Johannesburg Zoo[1] East London Tanzania Saa Nane Museum and Zoo, Mwanza Afghanistan Kabul Zoo, Kabul Bangladesh Dhaka Zoo, Mirpur, Dhaka China Beijing Zoo Chengdu... This is a list of aquaria (Public aquariums): // Two Oceans Aquarium - Cape Town UShaka Marine World - Durban Shanghai Ocean Aquarium(Shànghai Haiyáng Shuizú Guan) - Shanghai Qingdao Underwater World - Shandong Ocean Park - Nam Long Shan, Hong Kong Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium - Okinawa, the worlds second largest aquarium Osaka Aquarium... This is a partial list of zoo and aquaria associations: World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Asociación Mesoamericana y del Caribe de Zoológico i Acuarios (AMACZOOA) American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) African Association of Zoos and...


Animals in captivity • Environmental enrichment • Endangered species • Conservation biology • Biodiversity • Endangered species • Extinction • Ex-situ conservation • In-situ conservation • Wildlife conservation • Zoology Animals in which are situated in the esscence of humans are in captivity. ... An Asian elephant in a zoo manipulating a suspended ball provided as environmental enrichment. ... The Siberian Tiger is a subspecies of tiger that are critically endangered. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Rainforests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth Biodiversity is the variation of taxonomic life forms within a given ecosystem, biome or for the entire Earth. ... The Siberian Tiger is a subspecies of tiger that are critically endangered. ... The Dodo, shown here in a 1651 illustration by Jan Savery, is an often-cited[1] example of modern extinction. ... Ex-situ conservation means literally, off-site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal by removing it from an unsafe or threatened habitat and placing it or part of it under the care of humans. ... In-situ conservation means on-site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or cleaning up the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators. ... cheese ... Zoology (from Greek: ζῴον, zoion, animal; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ...


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