Quote Originally Posted by ktaylor89 View Post
Did you have to go to school to work at a zoo? I know that some positions of course but do all of the positions require schooling? I want to do something with animals but I'm afraid there wont be enough demand and will be hard to find a decent paying job!
A lot of the keepers have biology or animal science degrees, I worked my way in through the gift shop and through helping them out when needed like an intern. Is a private zoo so its set up a little different than others. I had that dream and gave up on it for that reason (thinking it would be hard to get into). I had to get other jobs to support myself on my own anyway right after school and put off college but I think if I had a redo I would have pursued my degree and worked on getting into a zoo earlier. Sorry for my rant but I totally believe in following passions, life sucks when you hate what you do! Decent paying in a zoo, is difficult; it was a decision I made with my husband to pursue a less lucrative job for enjoying what I do. Plus with my psychology degree I will be able to have a backup if things need to change later, but for now i'm loving life!..end rant...

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