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Taronga Zoo Work Experience

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Matt Lawrence, 11 Dec 2007.

  1. Matt Lawrence

    Matt Lawrence Member

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    Hey,

    Is there any one who has done work experience at Taronga and can tell wat it was like, Is the program any good?
    I got a work experience position there for march next year, I have been assigned to the Primates and Ungulates division!

    Thanks,
     
    Matt Lawrence, 11 Dec 2007
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  2. Jarkari

    Jarkari Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Yeah, I had a great time at Taronga, I was on Carnovires and there were cubs there at the time was great fun, especially feeding the bears thier medicinal sandwiches.
     
    Jarkari, 17 Dec 2007
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  3. kelvin

    kelvin Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    i was in the bird department and had a BLAST! it was extraordinary working there. going to the zoo everyday for a week, for free is hardly called going to work though :D
     
    kelvin, 17 Dec 2007
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  4. Geoffrey

    Geoffrey Well-Known Member

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    I was in Carnivores and it was terrific. The Snow Leopard cubs were there and they were so cute!
     
    Geoffrey, 19 Jan 2008
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  5. Horse1997

    Horse1997 New Member

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    Hey I was just wondering how that went as I am applying tomorrow and need an idea
    thanks
    Horse1997
     
    Horse1997, 7 Oct 2012
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  6. Horse1997

    Horse1997 New Member

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    Hey just wanted to say i got it i got into primates and ungulates for next year yay.
     
    Horse1997, 20 Dec 2012
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  7. Lyrebird

    Lyrebird Well-Known Member

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    You'll love it! I done the bird section and thoroughly enjoyed it, from condors to cassowaries and seeing how the bird show works :)
     
    Lyrebird, 20 Dec 2012
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  8. nanoboy

    nanoboy Well-Known Member

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    What's this work experience thing? What age do you have to be to apply? How long does it last for? What background do you need? Is it extremely competitive?
     
    nanoboy, 20 Dec 2012
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  9. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Work Experience - exactly what it says. School students in years 10 or 11 get to work with the keepers for a week or two, to see if the job is actually what they want, and to give them a taste of what it's like to join the workforce.

    :p

    Hix
     
    Hix, 20 Dec 2012
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  10. nanoboy

    nanoboy Well-Known Member

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    That sounds pretty sweet! I suspect that I am a wee bit too old to apply though. :(
     
    nanoboy, 21 Dec 2012
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  11. Horse1997

    Horse1997 New Member

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    hi

    Thank you for replying yeah i can't wait. hehe ( smiling so hard my mouth hurts)
     
    Horse1997, 21 Dec 2012
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