A behind-the-scenes look at the service of zookeepers

Zookeepers are like parents to animals, meticulously taking care of them like their own children. Requiring an understanding of the food, habits and even personality of animals, it’s certainly not a job that just anyone can do.

For many people, zookeeping seems like a fun and easy dream career, but to become a qualified zookeeper requires a great deal of time and effort, and in truth, it’s an arduous job. So next time you’re having fun at the zoo, remember to be thankful to the zookeepers for all their dedication and hard work, which makes it possible to see so many animals from around the world.

以下為中文對照

動物保育員就像是動物們的家長，時時刻刻細心的照顧牠們，把牠們當作自己的孩子看待。這可不是一般人想當就能當的，他們必須了解動物的食性、習性、甚至個性，因此沒有人會比他們還要勝任這份工作。

許多人都覺得動物保育員是個很夢幻的工作，但要成為一個合格的保育員，需要付出非常多的心力與時間。照顧動物看似輕鬆有趣，但實際卻是個繁重的工作，我們在觀賞動物的同時也要謝謝動保員，他們的付出使我們能看到這麼多世界各地的動物。