The animal world is closely adjacent to the world of people. Sometimes it is simply existence on various planes. For example, we know that bears and wolves live in forests, and elephants and giraffes live in the tropics, but we do not have close contact with them. The maximum is the opportunity to contact them visually and even less tactilely in circuses and zoos.
In other cases, we interact closely with domestic animals: those who live in apartments, and those outside the city.
Any animals, in some cases even wild ones, are largely dependent on humans. That is why professions related to our smaller brothers are common.
Theory and practice in the animal world
Among the huge number of specialties that are associated with the animal world, the following main areas of activity can be distinguished: theoretical and practical.
Theorists working with wildlife can be combined into one concept - zoologists. In particular, these are professions related to nature and living beings, bordering on biology. Theorists discuss issues from the species and type of an organism to its structure, their environment and their interaction with each other. These include:
- Ornithologists.
- Entomologists.
- Paleontologists.
- Ichthyologists.
- Herpetologists.
- Serpentologists.
Practitioners work directly with wild animals and pets, interact with them. Practical professions related to animals (the list of professions is quite large) can also be divided into main groups.
Animal health
The most important thing in both human life and animal life is health. Based on this, important specialties are:
Engaged in preventive and curative work. It also performs surgical operations, including emergency ones. The veterinarian takes tests, conducts examinations on appropriate equipment, vaccines and sterilizes his four-legged patients. He also deals with dental problems and takes birth. In addition to direct medical activities, the veterinarian can engage in caring for animals - cutting nails, brushing teeth.
He is responsible for the mental and psychological health of his wards. He studies habits, behavior, emotions, reactions. It specializes in working with animal fears, evens out inappropriate behavior, alleviates stresses and even depressions of fauna representatives.
Training and education of animals
Let's say we took care of our health. The question arises: what are the professions associated with animals aimed at raising and training?
Works with dogs. Raises service dogs that work in law enforcement agencies, in combat points and in the detention of dangerous criminals. These dogs are also trained to find people and dangerous objects. They work with search engines and with the threat of terrorism. In addition to service dogs, a cynologist teaches guide dogs, which are the "eyes" of blind people. A dog handler conducts compulsory training courses for dogs of all breeds, and also prepares animals for exhibitions and competitions.
The specialty is similar to a dog handler, but with a wider coverage and various types of animals, both domestic and wild. The trainer works with animals in the circus, zoo, and filming.
Animal care
Every animal needs care. This requires professions related to caring for animals.
Modern specialty. Includes several specializations that were previously split. It is the responsibility of the groomer to monitor the appearance of the pet. Their task is to put the pet in order: cutting hair, washing, cutting nails, brushing teeth. You can also get advice from a dog stylist on the care and maintenance of your tailed friend.
The name speaks for itself. These are specialists working with aquariums, their contents and directly the inhabitants of the aquariums.
Unique profession - animal therapists
Professions related to animals include in their ranks not only working directly with our smaller brothers, but also one slightly different direction - animal therapy (zootherapy). Animal therapists work with people with severe physical and mental disabilities. They carry out prevention and treatment involving animals.
Widely known methods such as:
- Hippotherapy - treatment with horses. The main bias of work - patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system. And also this treatment is used to restore the effects of traumatic brain injuries and to improve cerebral circulation.
- Canistherapy - treatment with the help of dogs. Most often, dogs help small patients with congenital pathologies of the nervous and motor system.
- Felinotherapy - treatment with cats. It is practiced with patients with impaired psycho-emotional state, nervous diseases and diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Dolphin therapy is a targeted treatment of acquired and congenital diseases of the nervous system in adults and children.
All kinds of professions are needed, all kinds of professions are important
Having highlighted the main professions associated with animals, it is necessary to dwell on some others. They are less popular, but no less important for our smaller brothers.
- Livestock farmers, grooms.
These are people who work in animal farms and in the livestock industry. Their work is not visible to the average person, but their contribution to the life of animals is undeniably tangible.
- Sales consultants of pet shops and veterinary pharmacies.
People with experience and an array of knowledge in their field. The comfort and even health of pet pets largely depends on their advice and advice.
Dog handlers. These are highly specialized specialists. Their task is to prepare the animal for an exhibition or competition.
Of course, all professions associated with animals, and each separately are important, and it is rather difficult to do without this or that specialist.
The most important thing that characterizes all people working with animals and for animals is responsiveness, goodwill, compassion, self-confidence and the ability to react quickly even in the most unusual situations.
Professions related to nature and animals require great responsibility.