What qualifications do you need to work with animals, maybe doing something like zoo keeping? Olive

Question: What qualifications do you need to work with animals, maybe doing something like zoo keeping? Olive

Asked by olive to Maria, Bridget on 24 Jun 2010 in Categories: Scientist.
- Maria Pawlowska answered on 24 Jun 2010:
  
  Hi Olive,
  
  I’m not sure but I think a biology degree, or more specifically zoology would be best. Zoo keeping sounds like a very fun job and good luck if you want to pursue that!
- Bridget Waller answered on 24 Jun 2010:
  
  For practical work with animals, the most important thing is to get experience. try volunteering at a zoo or animal shelter near you, and then think about doing vocational qualifications in animal care and management once you have some experience. Biology will certainly be very useful as a starting point for this. Good luck Olive!

Question: What qualifications do you need to work with animals, maybe doing something like zoo keeping? Olive