Working With Animals Videos
Do you know what it takes to work with animals? You may think that working with animals may be fun, but truly it can be very difficult. For example working with animals may mean long hours, low pay and a lot of clean-up...but again it can be rewarding. Check out some of our videos and watch what it takes to have a career working with animals.
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Circus Animal Trainer
Animal trainers evaluate animals' temperament and aptitude. Using a program of repetition and reward, they teach animals to obey commands, to compete in shows or races, to work in law enforcement, to protect property, to perform tricks to entertain, and to guide people who are blind or visually impaired...
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Herpetologist
So you want to be a herpetologist? You should have a strong desire to study reptiles and amphibians for the road to a career in herpetology is not an easy one -- but it is an interesting one. In reality, herpetology is a sub-field of biology. Jobs in biology traditionally fall into four areas: college and university employment, government work, medical related work, and zoological park or museum staff...
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Dog Trainer
Do you love dogs? Would you enjoy teaching and sharing your love of dogs with other people? If so, you already have the basics for becoming a professional dog trainer. While breaking into the dog training business requires hard work and dedication to the field, there has never been a better time to get involved. Because most people lead hectic lifestyles, they don't have the time and the patience to train their dogs properly...
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Rodeo Bull Rider
For everyone that dreams of being an astronaut or fireman, there is one that dreams of being a cowboy. The image of rodeo that many people get from the media is a bunch of tough, stupid heathens. That is certainly not true...
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Veterinarian
Most people think of Veterinarians as physicians to the animal world. But at its core veterinary medicine is a science, and caring for the health of animals is only one part of what veterinarians do. Yes, veterinarians treat family pets and farm animals...
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Dolphin Trainer
Dolphin training is a conditioning process through which animals receive mental stimulation, physical exercise and husbandry care. Animal trainers are responsible for the total mental and physical health of the animals in their care...
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Zoo Keeper
People who love animals get enjoyment working with them and helping them. Some of the work can be hard and not so nice. Caretakers and keepers have to clean dirty animal cages and lift heavy animals, or things like bales of hay...
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Horse Trainer
Horse trainers supervise the preparation of horses for racing and trotting competitions, advise and consult with owners and direct stable staff and jockeys/drivers. Horse trainers feed, groom, exercise, bridle and saddle horses. They accustom horses to reins and harnesses and teach them to pull sulkies...
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Marine Biologist
The Marine Biologist we interviewed on So You Want To Be works with sea turtles, others work with other form of Marine Life. Marine biology includes a vast field of knowledge. Only by getting started will you decide which direction your studies will take you as you work through high school and a university. ...
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