The keepers in the diet kitchen work with various animal feed supply companies and farmers to acquire the several types of hay that is fed to the animals. Keepers occasionally even get the opportunity to deal with guides and the local people of villages in third world countries when field research is needed. Different ways of taking care of various species of animals which little is known about. Check all that apply. Get as much animal experience as you can.
Zoos usually hire part-time employees in the summer.
It may take a couple of years before you're hired full-time due to the large number of applicants, but if you can establish a good working background and relationship with a zoo, your odds will be better. It can be a difficult field to get into, but its worth the wait to have an occupation that you enjoy. You will not get rich in monetary terms from being a zoo keeper, but will get a sense of satisfaction and gratitude from the animals that you work with. Some zoo keepers have even been killed. But through experience, you will learn how to avoid making the mistakes that can cause injury.