Lonely Planet Kids World's Coolest Jobs: Discover 40 awesome careers!: 1

From dinosaur palaeontologist and snake-venom collector to water slide tester, Tower of London Ravenmaster, octopus keeper and panda nanny, discover the most fun, surprising and enjoyable jobs found on planet Earth - and see just how different and amazing the world of work can be.

Find out how to be a:

• Motion capture actor and bring to life monsters, animals and more
• Snake venom collector and collect poison from deadly serpents with your hands
• Wildlife photographer and capture the world's most incredible creatures on film
• Professional magician and tour the world inspiring mystery and wonder
• Costume designer and bring famous film and stage characters to life
• Sand sculptor and spend your days creating amazing sandcastles out of sand and water
• London Dungeon actor and scare people silly through hundreds of years of history
• Wax sculptor and recreate the world's most famous people for Madame Tussauds
• Computer game designer and create new and exciting virtual worlds to explore
• Hot air balloon pilot and take to the skies like a giant bird
• Dinosaur palaeontologist and dig up huge prehistoric fossils all around the world
• Ostrich babysitter and look after these feisty flightless birds
• Volcanologist and study the Earth's lava-spewing secrets
• NASA astronaut and explore everything from asteroids to auroras deep in space
• Sloth rehabilitator and rescue, rehome and release sloths in tropical Costa Rica

And more jobs which we bet you haven't even imagined!

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