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Home Animal Science Careers: What Can You Do with ZOOsci?

Animal Science Careers: What Can You Do with ZOOsci?

National Market Demand:

The United States Department of Labor reported that the rate of job growth for various positions related to animal care careers will increase at a more rapid (22%) rate than other job markets from 2016 – 2026.  Examples of potential careers within this line of work include: veterinary assistants and technicians; laboratory animal caretaker; zoo and aquarium animal keepers, curators, and research biologists; animal trainers; keepers and managers at sanctuaries, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, and nature centers; and managers within the pet care industry.

Other Potential Animal Husbandry Related Careers:

Animal Trainers
  • Service animal trainer
  • Zoo animal trainer
  • Equine industry trainer
  • Animal trainer for military and law enforcement
Exotic Animal Care
  • Keepers
  • Managers
  • Curators
  • Registrars
  • Administrators

at zoos, aquariums, nature centers, sanctuaries, rehabilitation centers,
and fish hatcheries

Exotic Animal Research

  • Reproductive Physiologists
  • Animal Nutritionist
  • Endocrinologist
  • Conservation Biologist
  • Ecologist

at zoos, aquariums, and conservation centers

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