I'm a zoologist. I picked my job because I love animals. I like to observe them, and imagine a day in their lives.
As a zoologist, I study animals in their natural habitat. This means that I travel internationally quite often. My favourite location is definitely South Africa. There, I see animals such as elephants, lions (my favourite animal), giraffes and hippos.
I love to visit animals' natural habitats because we truly get to see what they are like in the wild, as opposed to living in captivity.
I think that the most important trait in being a zoologist is patience. Without patience, you can't go anywhere. The animals won't always be friendly, and they can't possibly know that you want to observe them, so that is why they don't always notice you and you have to wait for them to come to you.
I love the fact that my job is usually outdoors, as I am a very active and outdoorsy person. The only downside to this is that being in the wild can be dangerous - because of the animals, but also due to venomous plants.
To get to where I am today, not only did I need to go to school to earn a PhD in zoology, but it is important for a zoology to like animals. This is obvious, but some people get into zoology without really knowing this. Growing up in Australia, I liked being around animals and exploring the forest with my grandfather. I think that his fondness of the wild and animals influenced me, and I decided as a young boy that I wanted to work with animals all my life.
I believe that my great interest in animals, my outstanding patience, and my good communication skills all work for me as a zoologist.
Thank you,
Kevin
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