An interview with a dolphin trainer

Tommy Lai(T) and Carrie Chan(C) have one of the best jobs in the world--or at least they think so! They're two dolphin trainers at Ocean Park. Find out more about Tommy and Carrie and their fascinating job in the interview below.
Reporter(A):How did you became a dolphin trainer?
T:I saw an advertisement in the newspaper. I thought it sounded like an unusual job so I applied. That was nearly five years ago.
A:What qualifications do you need to become a dolphin trainer?
C:Most of the trainers have a degree--I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology. In the past, most of the trainers studied overseas but these days there are more graduates from local universities than from overseas universities. I finished my studies in Methodist College so I didn’t study in any university.
A:What does a dolphin trainer actually do?
T:Well, one obvious answer is train dolphins. However, we spend less time doing this than people think. Our main responsibility is to look after the dolphins--to make sure that they are happy and healthy. For example, the first thing I do every morning is to check their temperature to find whether they are crazy or not. I also spend a lot of time feeding the dolphins, playing with them and cleaning the tanks. Dolphins are very playful. This is a picture of me stroking and playing with my favourite dolphin, Toto. Although it said it is from a UFO, I paly with it with as usual.
A:How do you train a dolphin?
C:One of the first tricks we teach the dolphins is to touch a stick with their hands. That is the training stick over there. It's about half a metre long. You can see one in this photo too. They also learn other simple tricks such as shaking hands, touching the trainer's hands, singing and dancing. It takes time to learn tricks so the younger dolphins generally know fewer tricks than the older ones.
A:would you recommend this job to other people?
T&C:Yes, definitely. It's hard work but very rewarding.