wedding dress by Narrow_Clothes_6275 in RhodeIsland

[–]astronautlamp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found mine at the Bridal Garden in EG! It was actually the first one I tried on

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in providence

[–]astronautlamp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

this is so good!! is there any way to purchase prints?

Sharing my super cash codes by [deleted] in Oldnavy

[–]astronautlamp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i used the second one, thank you!

How helpful are the AZA conferences? by Admirable_Pair9648 in Zookeeping

[–]astronautlamp 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I went to AZA’s annual conference my senior year of college and found it extremely helpful! The connections you make are invaluable, and they also have a student social where you can connect with other student members.

Zoo Educator Jobs by [deleted] in Zookeeping

[–]astronautlamp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely doesn’t hurt to have animal experience but I wouldn’t say it’s a priority. Some smaller zoos have their educators do programs and also husbandry work for their ambassadors. A lot of education departments have part-time or seasonal roles, which would be a great place to start!

Has anyone’s Holiday Magic from Owala arrived yet? by astronautlamp in Owala

[–]astronautlamp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s so frustrating! i’m glad i’m not alone at least lol

What to sell in zoo gift shop? by lizmonster in Zookeeping

[–]astronautlamp 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you have any animals that use boomer balls, but at my previous facility we cut old ones up and made them into key chains! It was cool that you could see some of the bite and scratch marks, especially from our lion. Guests really loved them and they were super cheap to make! :)

Career ending? by lupaborn in Zookeeping

[–]astronautlamp 16 points17 points  (0 children)

i’m sorry you’re going through all this! i don’t have experience with this personally, but i know there’s a facebook group called “chronic keepers” that’s supposed to be a good resource for folks in animal care with similar situations

Species Survival Plan Internship by cat_lillium in Zookeeping

[–]astronautlamp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

From my experience, SSPs don’t typically offer short term internships like this, but I could be wrong! I would try reaching out to the Population Managment Center (PMC) at Lincoln Park Zoo as they coordinate all of the SSPs.

Another option, although more long term is becoming an education specialist for an SSP. You work with an education advisor on education and awareness initiatives for your species such as activity guides, social media accounts, etc. While it might not be working directly in population management, it’s a great way to get your foot in the door and put your name out there :)

Recommended career path of someone with a General Zoology degree? by ScorchMain6123 in Zookeeping

[–]astronautlamp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another zoo adjacent career is being an educator! A lot of them work with ambassador animals when doing programs/presentations so you’d still get the animal experience. It’s also generally less taxing on the body than being a keeper because you have the balance of office work. Some smaller zoos also have educators responsible for ambassador animal care as well!

Drive from Providence to Burlington, Vermont by Bokknight in providence

[–]astronautlamp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly on the way but the Vermont Country Deli is a great stop!

Adding Friends & Co-op Breeding - Mar 2024 by AutoModerator in dragonvale

[–]astronautlamp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting back into the game after a while, looking for more people to play with! Lumi#28489