A Trip to the Zoo!

Sunday October 7th

Columbus Zoo Trip

On this day Nonyé and her fellow BioSci scholars took a trip to the Columbus zoo. The scholars were split into two different groups for behind-the-scenes tours. Nonyé was able to get some insight on what it is like to work as a zoo vet in the Animal Health Center where all the animals at the zoo are treated. The facility is 17,000 sq ft and caters to over 100,000 animals. On her tour of the health center, Nonyé learned about the utilization of each room in the facility, as well as individual animal cases. The scholars were also informed about several conservation projects in which the Columbus Zoo partakes. Cheetah, Rhino, and Giraffe conservation projects are few of the projects that the scholars can get involved in.

 

Besides taking tours of the zoo, the scholars were able to enjoy their time leisurely. Overall, this trip was an exciting one for Nonyé because of her career goals. She cannot wait to start her career as a zoo animal veterinarian!