Animal Behaviourist
Animal Behaviourist
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Job Description
Animal behaviourists work with animals and people to study, observe, assess and understand animal behaviour in relation to specific factors and to prevent or address inappropriate or problematic behaviours within individual animals through the development of suitable environments and management regimes, in accordance with national legislation. .
Top 30 specific things you need to know
As an Animal Behaviourist, you will need to master following:
- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal evolution
- animal training
- apply animal hygiene practices
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assess animal behaviour
- assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
- design training programmes for animals
- design training programmes for individuals and animals
- environmental enrichment for animals
- implement exercise activities for animals
- implement training programmes for animals
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage animal welfare
- neuroanatomy of animals
- neurophysiology of animals
- physiology of animals
- promote animal welfare
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide animal training
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- safely interact with animals
- select animals for training
- signs of animal illness
- train animals and individuals to work together
Top 6 general things you need to know
More generally, an animal behaviourist is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent animal behaviourist
It also helps to know the following:
- analyse environmental data
- animal production science
- assess animal's condition
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- interview animal owners on animals' conditions
- maintain animal accommodation
- maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
- maintain veterinary clinical records
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
- take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
- treat animals ethically
- veterinary terminology
- adapt to changing situations
- exercise patience
- inspect data
- provide improvement strategies
- provide mentorship
- use different communication channels
Top employers for this job
Animal Behaviourist (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
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- Ui designer,
- developer
