1. By Abby Denzine

2. I like animals Get to work with rare animals Build relationships with animals Work with endangered animals Sounds interesting Can be risky/exciting

3. Care for animals Feed Clean Health Care Exercise Cleaning and maintenance of enclosure Care for Babies Nurtured Protected

4. Learn individual habits and behaviors Detect changes and respond accordingly Present lectures Tours

5. Conserving animal species Work with endangered animals Build relationships with animals Working weekends and holidays Risk of being injured Lots of physical labor Always on call Work in all weather

6. Listening Speaking Coordination Critical Thinking Observant Communication

7. Computers Radios Tools for cleaning animal and habitat Shovel Broom Hose Mops Gloves Spray bottles Normal (nails, hammer, screwdriver, etc) Buckets

8. College Bachelors in biology or zoology Masters in Zoology Wildlife Animal Science Biology Chemistry Public Speaking Statistics and Probability High school

9. Wage Level WI Range: 14,790- 28,420 National Range: 15,590- 31,660 Entry14,79015,590 Median18,32019,550 Experie nced 28,42031,660 Level Experience Size of Facility Animal Specialty Responsibilities

10. Animal Trainers Taxidermists Veterinarians

11. “Occupation Profile.” Careeronestop. U.S Department of Labor, 2011. Web. 14 May 2011. “Zookeepers.” WISCareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2011. Web. 14 May 2011. “Zoo Keeper Tools.” eHow Money. Demand Media, Inc, 2011. Web. 14 May 2011.