Zoos have been part of our human history from the very beginning when early humans began documenting what happened to them. If you have a love of animals, you might have been thinking about becoming a zookeeper. Zookeepers play multiple roles in caring for animals; they’re the parent, doctor, teacher, dietician, and fitness instructor, and they’re responsible for ensuring zoo animals are healthy and happy. Zookeepers perform a variety of tasks throughout the day, and these can vary depending on the area of the zoo or type of animals they interact with. PHOTO CREDIT: Graphic Online The benefit of having a local zoo is that it gives people an opportunity to learn more about the animals and nature. It is a way to engage children in science, bring families together, and help save certain animal species that are close to extinction. Amidst a possible lockdown in Ghana over the fear of the deadly novel Coronavirus, I visited the almost forgotten and dejected Accra Zoo...
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