Application deadline: 30th June 2023
Ages: 14 - 19
13th July 2023 - 13th July 2023
10:00 - 15:00
1 day
Nationwide
Flamingo Land
A Day in the life of a Zoo keeper!!
Virtual insight day
Ever wondered what a Zoo Keepers day would look like?
Is your dream job to work with Animals?
Join us behind the scenes to experience close contact with exotic animals.
Looking after animals is not for the faint-hearted – it means working alongside our zoo-keeping staff and getting your hands dirty!
A day in the life of a Zoo Keeper will start work at 10:00 am when you are met by a member of our zoo team and finish at 3.00 pm.
Here are some of the things we can show you:
• Mucking out
• Preparing fresh bedding
• Feeding the animals
• Preparing enrichment items
• Preparing feeds
• Animal health checks
A sneaky peek behind the scenes with our zoo staff!
When applying, answer the following questions
- Passion: What cause(s) are you passionate about? Please also explain why.
Organisational website:
https://www.flamingoland.co.uk/
Experience You Will Gain:
- You will see behind the scenes of a working Zoo, Get to ask questions to the Zoo Keeper. What is it really like to work with animals
Skills You Will Gain:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Staying Positive