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I am going on a trip to Indianapolis this week, and I am really trying to squeeze in a visit to the zoo while I am there. I am arriving this Wednesday, and returning home on Monday. My original plan was to go to the zoo on Sunday, but now my weather app is predicting that it will be raining...

Hello, do you have some advices (about the animal collection, the theme, the exhibits, the general layout) for a speculative project dedicated to turn an abandoned theme park into a zoo? Historically the park was large (ca. 50 ha) and themed on French folklore, it was divided in 7 or 8 zones...

Hi Zoochatters. I’m looking for some advice, information, and recommendations for some German zoos I’m planning to visit later this month. First, my itinerary is looking to be the following: Saturday 19th – arrive in Berlin (late) Sunday 20th – Otterzentrum Monday 21st – Tierpark Berlin...

How would you guys recommend doing to get a great species list for a zoo without taking up too much time?

So I have a huge problem since I have autism since I was growing up I love animals and I learn so many facts and increasing knowledge of them whether searching online, watching, nature documentaries, and going to zoos, aquariums, hikes, or any animal institutes. The thing is I talk about animals...

Hey! This is my first time posting. But I'm looking for some advice on how to stay productive during the pandemic. Unfortunately for me, I suffered a serious shoulder injury right after completing my zoology degree and haven't been able to get into the field yet. Now I'm looking for stuff that I...

Howdy! My name is Amanda, and I'm a graduating senior in wildlife and fisheries sciences. I've been lucky to have some incredible opportunities throughout my college career, including a South Africa study abroad, zookeeping, internships with psittacines and torts, and managing a wildlife...

Hey guys! New to this zoo chat malarkey but always followed it. Any zoo-keepers here? I'm an animal keeper, not so much what I'd call a 'proper' zoo keeper just yet, but a keeper in a collection. (I'm from Bristol by the way!). I'm interested in the pathways you took to get to the next step...

Hello, wondered if you could help me? I am eager to become a zookeeper and have been offered a place on a course doing a Foundation Science Degree in Zoological Management. I was wondering if this is the best route into zookeeping with minimal experience? Many thanks, Mitch

Hi everyone - just looking for some advice. I'll be visiting Switzerland and Germany and taking in zoos in Zurich, Basel & Frankfurt with Walsrode as my main reason for going and which I intend to visit at least twice. I have a couple of extra days and was wondering if anyone could...

I need some advice. I'm new to this forum, so forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong space, I created this account just to ask for advice on this topic. Back in January, I got hired as an intern at a decent sized, privately owned zoo in Wisconsin. Shortly after I started working, the new...

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Hello there, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help and advise me? I am looking for a new job. I currently work in a safari park, and love it, it's just that I want to move to a new establishment. I want to gain further knowledge and experiences working with new animals. I have...

Well, here goes nothing! I figured a good resource would be the experienced members at ZooChat! My husband(a native Mexican) and I invested in some land on the Yucatan Peninsula, which is in the Riviera Maya Mexico area, not too far south from Cancun, to build a small zoological and...