Animal Analyst: Smithsonian Scientist Katharine Hope

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Animal Analyst: Smithsonian Scientist Katharine Hope

An average day for most veterinarians requires them to be familiar with the wellbeing of household pets, like cats and dogs. But it's a different story for veterinarian Katharine Hope -- she treats about 2,000 animals from 400 different species. Katharine is a veterinarian at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. She and her colleagues care for a variety of animals, from small baby flamingos to adult Asian elephants, so there's no such thing as an average day.

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