i just want to be become one really bad and im only 13 i wanted to be one since i was 5 years old. can you please just teach me everything you need to know about animals.
2006-07-02 12:33:21 · 13 answers · asked by volcom_surfer_babe 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
First unlike the others I want to say WAY TO GO!! It is fabulous that you want to help animals & that u already have an idea of what you want to do as you get older. Of course that may change (& be open to that for it is a winding road we all travel) BUT take advantage of every opportunity you can now! UR 12 so u can not get a job but like was mentioned u can volunteer. I know many shelters need walkers & people to play regularly with the animals. Decide today to volunteer every Sat. or whatever works for you. Then you will start to meet people locally who have similar interests & can help you to network & meet others. Then you need to create your own opportunities. Perhaps when u turn 15 & all your friends are working at Mickey Dees for min. wage u could get an afternoon job at a local vet. Even if you start just by filing, answering phones or cleaning cages these are all good experiences that can possibly lead to other opportunities. Maybe once u have shown yourself to be reliable & trustworthy that vet might start to include you in other areas such as assisting while s/he gives an animal a shot or the like.
Anyway, good for you! Take it one step at a time. Like one of the others said, do well in school. Talk to your science teachers for ideas & books to read. Keep dreaming & one day u may wake up to find you are living your dreams!
2006-07-14 02:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First came the one-celled animals, then multi-celled invertebrates (no spinal column). Shortly after the backbone was invented, fish became the dominant vertebrate. Then a fish crawled out of the sea and became an amphibian. The amphibians had two offshoots, the thecodonts and theraspids. The Thecodonts evolved into reptiles and birds. The theraspids evolved into mammals. You can teach yourself, you know, just google "zoology" and read what's there. If you come across a word or term that you don't understand, look that up too. If you work hard, you will find your knowledge getting deeper and broader. And of course, take the hardest classes in school that you can, especially biology, organic chemistry and such.
2006-07-02 12:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by presidentofallantarctica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think that zoology is a very interesting topic. You will need to do a lot of research to get to know the different types of animals. There are different subjects in zoology you can become like a Marine Biologist if you just want to work with sea animals. Once you get into High School, or if you already are, I would consider taking Biology and advanced sciences. Some schools even allow you to volunteer at Zoo's and animal shelters to get a better view on what it is really like. You don't even need to be in school to visit or volunteer at zoo's or animal shelters but I would definitely consider visiting one of those places to get a closer look. It might seem complicated at first but you will get the hang of it if you stick with it. Good Luck to you!! :)
2015-01-08 10:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by Karley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"can you please just teach me everything you need to know about animals." Sorry, but no. That's what college is for, and even then, you won't know everything you need to know about animals.
If you want to work with animals as an adult, start voluteering with animal organizations right now. The experience will be good for you and your college resume. Even if it's a local no-kill shelter, it's a step on the right path. You'll gain valuable experience and possibly start getting good contacts.
2006-07-02 18:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can't teach you, there is way too much to know.
First do well in school, start taking care of all the animals you can, see if neighbors need help with animals while on vacation etc.
See if the SPCA needs volunteers.
Mel_bo you lie..a 12 year old college sophmore my butt.
2006-07-02 12:37:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, learning the "basics of animals" is an entire class. And to GET to that class you have to take pre-requisites, and to GET to take those pre-reqs, you have to get accepted to an accredited college, and to get to that college, you have to be not 13. So maybe just look all that stuff up online. It's like of like asking:
"I'm 12 and I want to be a neuroscientist, can someone explain the basics of the human brain to me?"
o_O
p.s. to person below me - > did you actually READ what I wrote? I'm obviously not 12. >_>
2006-07-02 12:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mel Bo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard cockroaches have 7 penises.
I can tell you that you can learn alot in a park.
Be patient when you approach an elephant.
You need to be extrovert, if you want to get any attantion out a
parrot. BY the way, bears are not that timid that they say in the stock market. And do not forget, when you are working with animals, rememer to behave because they understand everything you meant.
2006-07-02 12:55:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
animals are beautiful and they can teach us how to live if you want to learn everything about them you should spend the rest of your life doing it thus you will be a zoologist..
2006-07-02 12:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by lovephoto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals are divided into 2 main classes: warm-blooded and cold-blooded. Both of these are found in mammals (live-birth) and amphibians and reptiles (egg-birth). Further breakdown is showm in:mammals, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Research is necessary to consider familia, genus, species, and class.
2006-07-02 12:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by Allie R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here it goes, You have to be a Biologist first, then get a Masters degree on zoology, then specialize yourself on Mammals.
Those are the basics, but, boy! they take more than a yahoo answer
2006-07-02 12:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by pogonoforo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋