I had a chat with a Vet intern while I was at Carnivore section. The experiences she had shared with me got me listening to her in awe. She shared her experiences being in Africa and how difficult it was for her to study vet in the States.
Lol.
All I was thinking about was 'thank god I had no interest in that field' because it seems very specific and they had more knowledge of the different medicatiom the animals require.
When I tell people I am studying Zoology, they'd expect me to graduate as a Vet. A Vet studies the medical side of the animals, a Zoologist studies the animal 'psychology' - behaviour, how they interact with each other, how they interact with their environment. Depending on the level of which a Zoologist chooses to be in, with a degree - zookeeper, research assistant, masters/phD - researcher.
Ultimately, it would be great if I could land myself into the researching pool. Because that's what I really am interested in. But right now, I can't find the confidence in me to go that far. :/
Also, I reckon people shouls givr a certain degree of recognition for the Vets. Because they study a whole lot to be able to graduate as a certified Vet. We all are in the same pool of people where we really do love animals. And I've realised that we are minorities of the population.
Would say that zoos are a stepping stone, hoping to teach the public, especially the children the importance of animals in the world. But it's hard to explain to them how animals are in the wild and how certain degree of human damage could affect the animals.
Hrmmmm...
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