How To Become Involved In Working With Large Wild Animals?
I am just finishing my degree in International Business Management and have realized I made a huge educational mistake and should have gone into Wildlife Biology or Zoology because the only thing I could ever see myself being happy doing – is working with wild animals like tigers, polar bears, etc. Is there any type of volunteer work or jobs where I can at least interact hands on with these types of animals?? Any references and ideas would be greatly appreciated and thank you!
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There are many seasonal jobs available to work with animals in the wild to gain hands-on experience..but most require a degree or at least a substantial amount of education in this field. You may try volunteering at a local zoo and maybe taking some more science related/animal related course at a junior college. You may eventually want to go back and earn a degree in biology, zoology, wildlife management, wildlife biology, etc. if you want to work with animals in the wild. If you want to work in a zoo, you can possibly work your way up to a paid position through a volunteer program OR by getting a degree. Take a look at these sites for volunteer and internship opportunities working with wild animals:http://wfsc.tamu.edu/jobboard/index.htmhttp://www.conbio.org/jobs/
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You can join Vet Clinics on a voluntary basic and later you can move on from there to bigger areas. This is how most people get into animal care/work.