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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
List of Careers to choose from
Click on the name of the career for a short description. When you want to learn more, click on the CAREER PAGE link.
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).
Minimum Entry Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Animal Species: Fish, Mollusks, Marine Mammals
Minimum Entry Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Animal Species: Fish, Mollusks, Marine Mammals
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Insects
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.
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
Minimum Entry Level: College Diploma
Animal Species: Fish
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.
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.
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.
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Reptiles
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Wildlife
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Critters, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Insects
Minimum Entry Level: High School Certificate
Animal Species: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, Mollusks
Minimum Entry Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Animal Species: Wildlife
