Tickets
Event type
Webinar
Event status
Passed
Dates
15 February
Duration
4h 45m
Location
Online
Price
FREE
Accessibility

This event is fully accessible.

ZSL's Animal Careers Conference occurs yearly - the perfect event for anyone looking to pursue an animal-related career.

Bringing together speakers from across international conservation charity ZSL, the event will introduce the huge diversity of roles across the world of zoology, giving participants a behind the scenes look at working with animals. The day will include live talks from experts, tips to follow the career of your dreams as well as the chance to ask all your burning questions.

  • Partula snails being packed for release at London Zoo

    London Zookeepers working with Partula snails

  • Zookeeper prepares breakfast for the gorillas at London Zoo

    Zookeeper preparing gorilla food

    © ZSL
  • Oni the pregnant okapi has her stomach measured by Zookeepers.

    Zookeeper okapi giving health check

    © ZSL
  • Zookeeper Dave Clarke with flower beetles on his hand

    Zookeeper Dave Clarke at Tiny Giants

    © ZSL
  • Chinese giant salamander being examined for health checks at London Zoo

    Zookeeper giant Chinese salamander health check

    © ZSL
  • Pregnant okapi ultrasound at London Zoo

    Okapi ultrasound

    © ZSL

Animal careers advice 

Whether you know what animal-related job you want to do and are looking for advice, or simply love animals and don't know which direction to head in, this day will leave you with lots of inspiration on the next steps to take.

Speakers will cover the following fields:

  • Animal Care
  • Veterinary
  • Science and Conservation
  • Alternative Unexpected Animal Careers

This event has now passed, but keep a look out for news of the Animal Careers Conference 2024!

We'll be sharing videos of some sections of the conference at a later date, so keep your eyes peeled on the Careers Section of ZSL

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