A normal day at a public aquarium is abnormal. Working with Marinelife that can bite, sting, and scratch, while others display unpredictable behavior can make anyone lose some hair. Sciarra describes the early years working, first as an Aquarist and, eventually Curator of Exhibits; he has some exciting, funny, and thought-provoking stories to tell of the extraordinary animals he worked with over the years. Sciarra also provides an eye-opening account of the dangers many of the earth's marine life is currently facing.Sciarra ...
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A normal day at a public aquarium is abnormal. Working with Marinelife that can bite, sting, and scratch, while others display unpredictable behavior can make anyone lose some hair. Sciarra describes the early years working, first as an Aquarist and, eventually Curator of Exhibits; he has some exciting, funny, and thought-provoking stories to tell of the extraordinary animals he worked with over the years. Sciarra also provides an eye-opening account of the dangers many of the earth's marine life is currently facing.Sciarra weaves the real adventures he experienced working at a major public aquarium from collecting sharks to solving puzzling deaths of animals. The behind-the-scenes look at the early days of life at a public aquarium provides insights into the sometimes paradoxical dilemma professional animal trainers and aquarists face daily. It may change the way you look at the oceans and the animals who inhabit them.
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