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The hidden skill every zoo keeper needs

The hidden skill every zoo keeper needs

If you ask most people what skills a zoo keeper needs, they’ll say animal knowledge, patience, maybe a biology degree.…
Working in the heat: keeping yourself and your animals safe

Working in the heat: keeping yourself and your animals safe

Summer sounds idyllic if you work with animals. Long days outdoors, the kind of weather that makes being outside feel…
What happens to racehorses when they retire?

What happens to racehorses when they retire?

Approximately 2,500 horses retire from British racing every year. Some go into breeding. Some are sold abroad. And a significant…
The curriculum gap: why school doesn’t prepare you for working with animals

The curriculum gap: why school doesn’t prepare you for working with animals

Whether you’re just leaving school and heading into the animal sector, or you’ve been working in it for years and…
Why the hardest part of dog training has nothing to do with dogs

Why the hardest part of dog training has nothing to do with dogs

Ask most people what skills a dog trainer needs and they’ll talk about understanding dogs. Reading body language, knowing how…
Six companies now own 60% of UK vets. Here’s what that means for you.

Six companies now own 60% of UK vets. Here’s what that means for you.

If you’ve noticed that your local vet practice seems to have changed hands recently, you’re not imagining it. The UK…
Careers in conservation: where do you actually start?

Careers in conservation: where do you actually start?

Wildlife and conservation is one of the most competitive career sectors in the UK. It attracts large numbers of passionate,…

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