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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

conservation: the caretaking and supervision of natural areas (lakes, oceans, forests) and the animals and plants that they contain with the goal of protecting these resources through careful management endangered species: a specific type of plant or animal that is likely to become extinct in the near future

threatened: the stage in species conservation that comes before “endangered”; species may become endangered if corrective action is not taken

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welfare: the overall well-being of a living organism

Why Work with Animals? DECIDING TO WORK WITH ANIMALS Love taking care of your pets? Interested in learning more about becoming a dog trainer? Curious about what it’s like to work for an animal rescue center? If you’re considering devoting your career to helping animals, you may be overwhelmed at all the different career path options, from charity work to business to direct care. There’s a lot to consider: • Do you want to work directly with the animals? • Do you want to fight for stricter government laws on how animals should be treated? • Do you want to go through years of schooling to become a veterinarian? • Are you looking for a job you can begin immediately after high school or college graduation?

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