Thank you for the hyperlink, M.O.G. Rob: no forum as far as I'm aware. Being an 'anti' is less about chit chat and more about saving the life of a hunted animal. Okay, so I like foxes. But I'm not engaging in 'point scoring'.
I'm a zoologist/Animal behaviourist. I did my master's project on climate change affecting natal dispersal in pied flycatchers and spent 4 months in north east thailand studying monkeys earlier this year. I've had the pleasure of working with some fantastic animals in the past including numerous species of bird, wolves and orang-utans, and I have been to some amazing places to do this. If you do want to go into this line of work you have to be extremely passionate about it, and be prepared to put most of your spare-time into it. I have been volunteering for about 5 years and have a lot of experience, but it is very very difficult to find a job in the area. I am going to most likely have to go on to do a phd - hopefully in the near future - and then return to the struggle for finding a job. For me it is completely worth it, as i absolutely love working with animals and my years of working for pizza express have taught me how important it is to try and find something you love. I highly recommend going into the field, but be prepared to work your socks off
I applied to study Marine Zoology at Aberystwyth (spelling?) but missed the grades and retook but ended up studying an accountancy / business type degree elsewhere.
Regrets on one hand but a money paying job on the other and Ex Witch worked for a major airline so spent many years travelling the world for next to nothing and doing all sorts of wildlife adventures: Kenya, S Africa, Thai, Malay (inc Borneo), Costa Rica, Bermuda, Maldives and others I am ashamed to have forgotten right now.
I like wasps...cant understand why people are always senselessly killing them. Ah yes just remembered...they can sting you and they are not very attractive...good enough reason I suppose.
I've done a blog about gorillas/humans i might post up soon, if anyone would want to read it....
Speaking of Borneo, anyone hear about Orangutans being used as prostitutes in a brothel? Apparently it made loads of money, and no this is not Karl pilkington jibberish, google it.
I've done a blog about gorillas/humans i might post up soon, if anyone would want to read it....
Speaking of Borneo, anyone hear about Orangutans being used as prostitutes in a brothel? Apparently it made loads of money, and no this is not Karl pilkington jibberish, google it.
I've done a blog about gorillas/humans i might post up soon, if anyone would want to read it....
Speaking of Borneo, anyone hear about Orangutans being used as prostitutes in a brothel? Apparently it made loads of money, and no this is not Karl pilkington jibberish, google it.
Male or female prostitute?
Female, named pony. They shaved it's hair off to make it more sexually appealing.
I posted about my Howletts (crowned & red-bellied) lemur exploits in another thread, not only am I loving it but it’s good experience. I’ve moved on to feeding them now, the first time I did that I honestly don’t know whether myself or the lemurs were more excited.
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Giraffes are amazing things to watch.
Regrets on one hand but a money paying job on the other and Ex Witch worked for a major airline so spent many years travelling the world for next to nothing and doing all sorts of wildlife adventures: Kenya, S Africa, Thai, Malay (inc Borneo), Costa Rica, Bermuda, Maldives and others I am ashamed to have forgotten right now.
Speaking of Borneo, anyone hear about Orangutans being used as prostitutes in a brothel? Apparently it made loads of money, and no this is not Karl pilkington jibberish, google it.
This is brilliant...
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/news/a351874/cute-owl-loves-getting-stroked-video.html
Crazy disturbed people.
Actually that reminds me of a girl I used to know worked with me on Phantom of the Opera.
Awwww! On a serious note Dave21, primates are an area of interest for me so I'll have a read if you put up a link.
I never thought of it tbh but that's the solution
Perry yOu may have just saved the world
Happy to oblige... Just don't stint on the stroking!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2282274/Care-monkey-massage-Grey-langurs-spotted-treating-wild-dog-grooming-session-India.html#ixzz2Mj3lHXx4
I hate the Mail but they run a good few animal stories like that which raise a smile.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221981/Halloween-toys-treat-cheeky-monkeys-Woburn-Safari-Park.html
http://www.metaspoon.com/honey-badger/?fb
I posted about my Howletts (crowned & red-bellied) lemur exploits in another thread, not only am I loving it but it’s good experience. I’ve moved on to feeding them now, the first time I did that I honestly don’t know whether myself or the lemurs were more excited.
Stunning camera work as usual, the baby geese free falling 400ft was incredible.
On iplayer if you missed it, well worth an hour of your time.
It was a shih tzu!
Sorry, couldn't resist