How zoos care for animals! (zoologist)
About this episode
This episode explores how zoos care for animals and the various career opportunities in zoology.
Hey there, Orbiters! This week we're visiting the incredible San Antonio Zoo in San Antonio, Texas 🦁🐒 to understand the inner workings of zoos! We're joined by Andreau Papadakis to learn why zoos exist, the role they play in protecting species through breeding and rehabilitation programs 🐢🌿, and the different jobs and education paths 🎓 that could lead curious Orbiters to work at a zoo someday! This episode is part of the “Cool Jobs for Curious Kids” series, featuring STEM professionals responding to kids’ questions— a collaboration between LevelUp Texas and Cumbre Kids, powered by Texas A&M University. ➡️ Level-Up Texas: More Info ➡️ San Antonio Zoo: https://sazoo.org 🐾 💬 Submit your kids' questions for episodes! www.cumbrekids.org/questions 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: LINK 🎧 More podcasts by Cumbre Kids: Learn more 🎙️ This episode is available in Spanish on our sister podcast, Cráneo: Ciencia para niños curiosos 👨👩👧👦 A message for parents about our values: LINK
People in this episode
Guest: Andreau Papadakis
Topics covered
- zoos
- animal care
- wildlife protection
- STEM education
- career paths
- breeding programs
Keywords
- zoos
- animal care
- zoologist
- San Antonio Zoo
- STEM careers
- wildlife rehabilitation
- breeding programs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: San Antonio Zoo, LevelUp Texas, Cumbre Kids, Texas A&M University
Places: San Antonio, Texas
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