As a Zoo Section Leader, you will need to master following:

• administer drugs to facilitate breeding
• administer treatment to animals
• applied zoology
• apply animal hygiene practices
• assess animal behaviour
• assess animal nutrition
• assess environment of animals
• assess management of animals
• assist in general veterinary medical procedures
• care for juvenile animals
• control animal movement
• follow zoo safety precautions
• maintain animal accommodation
• manage animal biosecurity
• manage zoo staff
• organise zoological exhibitions
• promote animal welfare
• provide an enriching environment for animals
• provide first aid to animals
• provide nutrition to animals
• provide opportunities for animals to express natural behaviour
• signs of animal illness

More generally, a zoo section leader is also versed in:

• animal nutrition
• animal welfare
• chair a meeting
• coordinate events
• fix meetings
• lead a team
• maintain equipment
• maintain professional records
• manage a team
• manage work
• monitor the welfare of animals

It also helps to know the following:

• assist in transportation of animals
• design training programmes for animals
• manage the transportation of animals
• train livestock and captive animals
• conduct ecological research
• create safe working protocols
• manage budgets
• organise training
• speak about your work in public