Some pics from zoos I have worked at

[Dragoness]

Just thought Id share some pics from different zoos I have worked at. Unfortunately I didnt get a chance to take too many, too busy working!

Perth Zoo when I was there working with the Primates

Tamara (who has since been released back into the wild, a huge step in orang conservation!)

Hsing the older male

When I snuck away from the primates to play with the elephants for awhile

Dinar the young male and his 2 gfs

Hsing getting his meds (he is diabetic)

Australia Zoo (all the volunteers that have worked there will recognise these animals)

Ivory

Tusca the Bettong

Poor older harriet not long before she passed away

Canberra Zoo (my favourite)

Arataki the sun bear

The marmosets again (these guys were my absolute fav, I spend alot of time with them!

Feeding the brown bears. I got to spend a bit of time with the big male while he was inside, he was MASSIVE!

Sorry dialuppers.....

Cheers

 

[swingonthespiral]

thanks for sharing ..... how cute are those marmosets???? (spelling?)

 

[krusty]

what a great job,your so lucky.
those primates look like some of the pepole i work with.....lol.

 

[Thor1]

yes those are very nice pics.
what kind of qualifications do you have?

 

[Dragoness]

Thor, non really (well, Im a vet nurse) but I dont have any zookeeping qualifications. I have just applied and been granted work experience at each of these zoos with the hope of getting a permanent job. Unfortunately I have been told that since I am a woman who is of child bearing age and recently married, no zoo will touch me. I do feel that is kind of harsh (I wasnt told this by an official, it was just in a general chat with a keeper at one of the zoos) considering I have no desire to have children ever, but I guess that it takes so long to train someone properly and I guess they dont want to spend a year training someone to have them leave for a year to have a child and expect to get their position back. I am resigned to the fact that I will never have my dream job of working in a zoo, just thought I would share the pics and say to anyone who is young to do all the courses you can and get yourself a position while you're young, cause once you're in your late 20's and married its impossible.

Cheers

 

[Thor1]

dont tell me that i recently completed a diploma in animal technology, am in my lateish twenties and am married.

 

[Dragoness]

Thor,
Actually having a diploma may help you (studying for 4 years to become a vet nurse apparently means nothing) but zoos LOVE people with diplomas, so that is a HUGE plus for you. Good luck, I wish you all the best.

Cheers

 

[xander]

Dragoness, I know of 4 vet nurses working in wildlife that are in mid to late 20s that got jobs with limited wildlife experience. Its a matter of being there at the right time.

 

[eladidare]

thats mad! harriet was so cool... i was lucky enough to meet her!

 

[yommy]

What about the reptile part of the zoo??
perth's setups and caging are quite impressive. And those roughies wow.....