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Werribee Zoo - Sienna Telfer
The recent excursion to Werribee Zoo for our animal care class was a great experience that provided us with an insight in the field of professional animal care. We had the opportunity to see parts of the zoo that are generally closed to the public and get a behind-the-scenes look. We were shown how the keepers monitor the health of the animals and make sure their enclosures are enriched to suit their physical and emotional needs.
Seeing the veterinary facilities and learning how the zoo's staff provide care to such a diverse range of animals was one of the highlights. The significance of conservation, animal welfare, and how their daily schedules are planned to match the animals' natural behaviors were other topics we discussed with the keepers. Seeing how much effort and attention to detail they put into their job was fascinating.
The skills and responsibilities needed in the animal care sector were demonstrated to us on the excursion, which provided us with a real-world perspective that was closely related to what we study in class. It was memorable and educational at the same time.
