Hamilton - Mike Goold, vet
Mike Goold is a vet at Hamilton Zoo.
Get to know more of the vets featured in Wild
Vets by clicking here.
What animals do you work with?
All of the animals here at Hamilton Zoo
Why did you become a zoo vet?
To be able to help sick and injured animals
What made you want to become a zoo keeper?
James Herriot
Any memorable stories from the vet clinic?
Too many to tell
What animal would you like to have in your
backyard?
Giraffe
What animal would you most like to see in the
wild?
Moa
Where in the world have you worked and what animals did you
treat there?
England and New Zealand, treating everything from cows and horses
to chimps and tigers
Which animal do you relate to the most?
Giraffe
What do you love most about your job?
Knowing I am helping to save the lives of animals
What would you change about your job?
More funding and resources
If you could make one change to help save endangered
animals what would it be?
Eradicate introduced pests in our native bush.
Advice for future zoo keepers?
Work hard and be prepared to get your hands dirty. Invest in a good
pair of overalls.
Tell us an animal joke:
What happens when a cat eats a lemon?
It becomes a sour puss!
