Title
Zoos: Animals, Keepers and Veterinary Medicine
Department, Center, or Institute
Biology
Presentation Format
Individual Oral Presentation
Presentation Type
Internship
Description
This presentation will provide a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to work at a zoo. Approaching from the angle of both zookeepers and veterinarians, we will explore the rewards, challenges and responsibilities of working at zoo, and learn about zoo animal nutrition, enrichment, training and veterinary needs. We will also gain a better understanding of the mission of zoos and how they go about accomplishing it. The locations discussed will be Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, MA and the Texas Zoo in Victoria, Texas.
Department Organized Oral Session Title
Table 12: Environment/Ecology
Moderator/Professor
Center for Engaged Learning (Staff), Internship Office
Session Number
6
Start Date and Time
4-9-2019 3:00 PM
Location
PAC Hallway
Recommended Citation
Kaushik, Akanksha, "Zoos: Animals, Keepers and Veterinary Medicine" (2019). Furman Engaged!. 223.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/furmanengaged/2019/all/223
Zoos: Animals, Keepers and Veterinary Medicine
PAC Hallway
This presentation will provide a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to work at a zoo. Approaching from the angle of both zookeepers and veterinarians, we will explore the rewards, challenges and responsibilities of working at zoo, and learn about zoo animal nutrition, enrichment, training and veterinary needs. We will also gain a better understanding of the mission of zoos and how they go about accomplishing it. The locations discussed will be Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, MA and the Texas Zoo in Victoria, Texas.