"If you are ill you might go and see a Doctor, animals would be seen by who?"

The main roles of a zookeeper and the veterinary staff are maintaining the health, safety and welfare of a wide range of species. 

But what is the difference between the roles and responsibilities of a keeper and a vet.

To learn more about some specific job roles in zoos go to My world of work - Zoo Keeper and Veterinary-surgeon there are many other different jobs in zoos that are not related to animals.

Learn more about animals at Edinburgh Zoo on this interactive tour and meet some of the staff and animals.

See below to learn more about who looks after the animal in RZSS collections. To expand the activities below by clicking on the expand screen icon