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A zookeeper is a person who manages zoo animals that are kept in captivity for conservation or to be displayed to the public,〔Hurwitz, Jane. Choosing a Career in Animal Care (World of Work). New York: Rosen Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3356-3〕 and are usually responsible for the feeding and daily care of the animals. As part of their routine, they may clean the exhibits and report health problems. They may also be involved in scientific research or public education, such as conducting tours and answering questions. Zookeepers have existed in some capacity for thousands of years, and there now are zoos all over the world with many different types of animals, all requiring zookeepers in some capacity. ==History== Animal collections requiring wild animal care takers or zookeepers have existed since about 3,000 B.C.〔Kisling, Vernon N., Jr. (History of the Zoo Keeper Profession. )〕 Early civilizations in Mesopotamia (present day Iraq), Egypt, China and Pakistan / NW India allowed rulers and the wealthy class citizens to keep collections of wild animals. These civilizations had individuals who caught and cared for wild animals such as fish and birds.〔 King Hammurabi (Babylonia, 1728-1686 BC) established the first known Code of Laws, which included fees that could be charged by “ox and ass doctors” or what we know today as veterinarians〔 Some ancient collections of animals were very large and contained a wide variety of species, although specific details of these collections were not recorded. Many cultures such as the Chinese, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Arabian, and India collected. Little is known about how or where they kept these animals. Our knowledge comes from when these animals appeared in the processionals (parades) or in the arena fights. However, there is proof that large elephant exhibits were maintained outside of Rome. There is also proof of people who cared for the sick animals (veterinarians).〔 In the areas known as the New World, Aztec and Inca societies also maintained large animal collections. While these were only discovered in the early 16th century, they were much older than that. Montezuma (Mexico City) had the largest known collections. One collection consisted of birds and required some 300 keepers. Another collection consisted of mammals and reptiles requiring another 300 keepers. There were also fresh and salt water fish ponds.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zookeeper」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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