Describe a difficult project you have had as a zoologist and how you were able to overcome the challenges of that project.

Talk about a time you worked on a difficult project or with a challenging animal. Describe the steps you took to overcome the challenge and what you learned from it.

"In college, I took an internship at a local zoo where I was responsible for getting incoming animals acclimated. I had a giraffe come into our zoo that had serious separation anxiety and refused to eat at all. After a few days, it was extremely concerning. I worked with one of the senior staff members to administer medication and provide nutritional shakes when he was given water since he was not refusing liquids. Within a few days, his appetite grew, and he became much more comfortable interacting with staff and other animals."