Zoo Curator

Zoo curators are usually the position of middle-management within an institution. Much of their work involves oversight, management and development of the animal collection. Often this is related to animal husbandry and welfare policy, the acquisition and disposition of zoo animals, and development of new exhibits. Zoos normally acquire animals through captive breeding programs. The zoo collection, trade, and transport of the animals is regulated by government agencies as well as guided by zoo membership organisations. Consequently, zoo curators act as a liaison between these agencies and the zoo itself. Additionally, they play an active role in the administration of zoo functions and all kinds of captive breeding programs.

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• administer treatment to animals • advise on animal purchase • assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together • chair a meeting • coordinate events • delegate activities • develop recreation programmes • develop zoonotic disease control policies • ensure health and safety of staff • ensure health and safety of visitors • establish daily priorities • fix meetings • follow company standards • liaise with local authorities • maintain catalogue collection • maintain professional records • manage budgets • manage logistics • manage operational budgets • manage recreational facility • manage staff • manage supplies • manage work • manage zoo staff • organise zoological exhibitions • oversee animal management • perform project management • promote recreation activities • read zoo reports • represent the organisation • schedule recreation facilities • set organisational policies • speak different languages • supervise daily information operations • work effectively with other animal-related organisations

Knowledge

• anatomy of animals • animal acquisition • animal breeding programmes • animal evolution • animal welfare legislation • applied zoology • budgetary principles • corporate social responsibility • environmental legislation • physiology of animals • recreation activities • zoo regulations

Alternative Related Job

• curator of reptiles • general curator • zoo collection curator • aquarium curator • collections supervisor • zoological curator • head of living collections • zoo general curator • curator of invertebrates • curator of herpetology • collection curator • curator of mammals • curator of ectotherms • zoo collection's supervisor • curator of living collections

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