Careers in Care of Captive Animals

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All of the Careers in caring for Captive Animals

This list of profiles contains all of the careers where you can take care of mostly wild captive animals that are kept in confinement.

These careers can be in:

Zoos
Aquariums
Sanctuaries
Theme Parks
Museums

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Animal Keeper

Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma

Animal Species: Critters, Wildlife

Animal keepers care for animals in zoos, aquariums and amusement and theme parks. They may specialize after a few years by working with specific animals (Primate Keeper, Lion Keeper etc).

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Aquarium Assistant

Minimum Entry Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Animal Species: Fish, Mollusks, Marine Mammals

Aquarists care for different kinds of animals in aquariums or amusement and theme parks where they have large fish tanks. This job also includes diving to clean exhibits and requires some animal training, similar to that of a Zookeeper.

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Aquarist

Minimum Entry Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Animal Species: Fish, Mollusks, Marine Mammals

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Butterfly Park Worker

Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate

Animal Species: Insects

All Animal Farm Workers are employed to look after the animals on a sssmall to medium sized privately owned or sponsored animal farm meant for entertainment or educational purposes

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Enrichment Officer

Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate

Animal Species: Cats, Dogs, Critters, Farm Animals, Mammals, Birds

An Enrichment Officer creates and implements species-specific activities such as focused exercises and motions to assist the animals in their daily lives. In places such as zoos they create activities for wild animals to perform tasks they would normally do in the wild, such as foraging.

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Exotic Animal Trainer

Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate

Animal Species: Mammals, Marine Mammals, Critters, Snakes, Birds

Exotic animal trainers work with wildlife to teach them specific actions on command. They mostly work within the entertainment side of the animal careers.

The kinds of animals they can train:

Birds
Elephants
Dolphins
Primates
Seals

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Fish Hatchery Technician

Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma

Animal Species: Fish

A Fish Hatchery Technician takes care of the wellbeing of the fish being used for research or breeding at a hatchery.

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Marine Mammal Trainer

Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma

Animal Species: Mammals

Train Aquatic marine mammals, such as dolphins and seals, to become accustomed to humans and carry out tasks when commanded to do so.

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Movie Animal Trainer

Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma

Animal Species: Pets, Critters, Farm Animals, Wildlife

Train animals to become accustomed to humans and carry out tasks when commanded to do so while filming.

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Rehabilitation Assistant

Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma

Animal Species: Cats, Dogs, Critters, Farm Animals

A rehabilitation Assistant works at animal hospitals or animal rehab centers to assist with the process of rehabbing animals after surgery or other clinical procedures.

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Reptile Park Worker

Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate

Animal Species: Reptiles

All Animal Farm Workers are employed to look after the animals on a sssmall to medium sized privately owned or sponsored animal farm meant for entertainment or educational purposes

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Sanctuary Animal Caregiver

Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate

Animal Species: Wildlife

A sanctuary animal caregiver works at a privately owned Sanctuary by caring for the different animals. Sanctuaries rescue different kinds of animals that might have been abused (such as farm animals), abandoned or not able to take care of itself in the wild. The sanctuary becomes their forever home until they pass away.

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Wildlife Farm Worker

Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate

Animal Species: Critters, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Insects

An Animal Farm Worker is employed to look after the animals on a privately owned or sponsored animal farm meant for entertainment or educational purposes

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Wildlife Rehabilitator

Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate

Animal Species: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, Mollusks

A wildlife rehabilitator helps injured or orphaned wildlife until they can return to their natural habitat.

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Zookeeper

Minimum Entry Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Animal Species: Wildlife

Zookeepers care for animals in zoos. They may specialize after a few years by working with specific animals (Primate Keeper, Lion Keeper etc). Also called Animal Keepers.

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