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The Zookeeping & Wildlife Management Certification Program at Cat Tales Wildlife Academy is a hands-on training program designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in zoos, wildlife facilities, sanctuaries, and other animal care settings.
Students gain practical experience in animal husbandry, behavior and observation, nutrition and food preparation, sanitation, safety, facility operations, enrichment, training principles, and public education while working in a real-world wildlife environment.
The program combines structured instruction with extensive practical experience, helping students learn how professional animal care decisions are made and how individual animals, species needs, safety requirements, and facility procedures influence daily care.
Students work around a variety of wildlife species and develop the observation, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills needed to become responsible members of an animal care team. The program emphasizes not only completing daily tasks, but learning to observe animals carefully, recognize changes, understand behavior, and contribute to high standards of animal welfare and professional care.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
None
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
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Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
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