The North Carolina Zoo has ushered in El Hasain Hussain, an enthusiastic new Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern. Fresh out of St. Andrews University, Hussain brings to the table a freshly minted degree in biology with a focus on equine science and a couple of minors in chemistry and theater to boot, as announced by the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources on their social media channels.
Hussain’s journey into animal care began on the football field, where he humorously believed he might be grappling with bears. Instead, he has come to fully embrace the need to more carefully handle these majestic creatures. “I played college football, initially thinking I’d be wrestling bears, but I soon learned they require more careful handling!” Hussain’s gravitation towards zoology and subsequent dive into the medical side of animal care was described in the social media post by the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.
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