Nine Rutherford students were lucky enough to be part of the Mazda Wildlife Science Careers Expo which was held at the Auckland Zoo on Monday 29 July. 

The aim of this day was to support young people to explore and discover conservation science pathways and see where studying science can take them in the future. Students were able to explore the Wildlife Science Expo and speak with course providers and science and conservation focussed organisations and their workers. Our students were inspired by the panel of guest speakers who are working in conservation science fields and learnt about the journey that led them to where they are today. Students learned that the career possibilities in the science space are varied and endless and attended workshops covering Biosecurity, Marine Education, Pest Control, Veterinary Science and Scholarships. There was also free time to explore the Zoo to look at the amazing animals and their enclosures and chat with Zoo staff and volunteers.

Cathy McGough - Careers Department

“I really enjoyed the day. Hearing Riley Elliott’s story about swimming with sharks really encouraged me to know that sharks aren't a bad thing and that they help us to breathe. He also gave me encouragement to take the pressure off needing to choose immediately what I want to be. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who would like to go into the animal industry”.

Nakita van Zyl 12FG