The people I work with at the zoo are constantly concerned with safety. It is a necessity when working with animals that can potentially be dangerous. Because I am not a full time zoo keeper, I cannot do some of the jobs that look fun to be, like cleaning the Caiman exhibit or feeding the sea lions. I understand the liability issues, and I wouldn't ever ask them to break their rules.
The aquarist Dan had some concerns at the beginning of the job that showing me how to do various jobs would take up some time, which was true. Taking the time to show me how to properly prepare herring to feed to sting rays, or how to take the pH of the water, does take some extra time. However, I know he is okay with it because once he takes the time to show me, I can do it on my own, which will save him huge amounts of time over the next several weeks.
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