@wildlife.barbie: My journey working with animals 🐾 from zookeeper, to aquarist, to wildlife tech! #zookeeper #zoo #aquarium #animals #wildlife

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triangletoshiv
🪑 :
Your so cool, I really strive to become a aquarist or wildlife technician like you!! My question is that if i go to HKU (Hong Kong University) and major in marine biology would i be able to become a aquarist or wildlife tech?
2026-10-04 01:43:12
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briokok101
briiii🐚🪼🌺 :
so this is possible to do without having to go to college?
2026-09-12 18:33:43
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tegancastelluccio
Tegan🫧 :
This is great advice!! Get the foot in the door!!
2026-09-01 00:05:40
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andreathevetnurse
Andrea :
this!! i started off as a receptionist at an ER vet clinic, then moved up to a vet nurse, and now i work in a mixed practice where i see cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, and birds! i interned at a birds of prey facility throughout all of this and they opened a lot of doors for me!
2026-09-01 10:40:10
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yourfav.bekbek
Beka🦈🦍🐅🐘🦒🐊🦓🪼🪸🦩 :
ughhhh i just keep trying and im scared ill never get there😭
2026-09-01 02:21:29
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shoegazyy
shae :
What types of things did you have on your resume??
2026-09-01 18:58:25
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jcsie.spam
𝓳ℴ𝓼𝒾𝓮 🪷 :
continue..
2026-09-30 14:45:37
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3applebeesdrinks
Tumapuma :
Thank you!
2026-09-05 21:41:59
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usernameisbaddie2
🦑 :
what is cross training?
2026-09-07 17:33:32
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555shaggyyy
555shaggyyy :
yessss!!
2026-09-01 16:31:05
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joyjoybaddd
JOY 🎸🎀💋 :
Not us having the same name & working with animals 🤣🩷🩷
2026-09-01 20:38:53
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xjile0812
-..-..-. :
How old should u start getting experience
2026-09-16 12:51:12
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sakuraaa.444
Liyliy :
This is my dream thank you I know it’s possible now
2026-09-01 20:46:53
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plxn3ts_
🐾🌙💫⁸¹४ ϟ :
this is incredibly dependant on where you live but this is an awsome way to start i wish it worked like this for me
2026-09-02 02:23:19
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oddlyaquatic
steph • oddlyaquatic :
maybe I should post about my journey 🤔 I too, took the "scenic route" and I love sharing how there's many ways to get in this field
2026-09-01 10:49:19
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areejmohamed91
❤️ 🪼 Juju🪼 ❤️ :
I want to but the only problem is that its a rare less commen job so its risky
2026-09-11 18:05:49
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rob_de_bouwer
Zoë :) :
what kind of function did you apply for at your local zoo? 😝 I would love to work with animals but I study psychology rn and have almost no previous jobs or degrees that have to do with wildlife
2026-09-24 20:51:16
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elliottgraves
ElliottG7191 :
Love ur vids!
2026-08-31 22:38:44
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sweetcarolines.treatshop
sweetcarolines.treatshop :
So awesome!
2026-08-31 23:37:44
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_meelsonwheels
_meelsonwheels :
I love this so much! I myself have a marine biology degree but there are so many resources and opportunities that allow anyone to get into the animal field without a degree!
2026-09-01 19:03:12
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y4ms._l0ver
ℳ𝒶𝓇𝒾ꨄ :
I’m a big fan of your shirt 👀
2026-09-01 00:09:10
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abby_rabby13
Abby :
For volunteering what would you recommend prioritizing? Getting hands on experience or a foot in the door? I've been trying to get a job at my local zoo and everytime I hear nothing back for even an interview even as my experience increases (though they also only hire part time in the summer so it gets more competitive). I'm thinking about volunteering at the zoo right before the summer to try to get in, but the zoo doesn't allow volunteers to be hands on with the animals unlike a raptor rehab I have volunteered at for 8 months now where I can do practically every task and handle every species. My experience goes past this with other kinds of animals research wise, but I also teach at a museum, hold a scuba license, and am a college student, but I'm not sure what else to try!
2026-09-01 03:59:40
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life__underwater
life__underwater :
I would love to do that!
2026-09-01 02:12:08
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stratos.ie
heystratos.ie | Irish Nature :
You’re soooo cool
2026-10-24 23:54:31
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michaelaelise13
michaela :
how much money do u make, if you don’t mind me asking?
2026-10-12 19:19:56
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