India, Feb. 28 -- A highly educated Chinese woman left a lucrative career in biopharmaceuticals to become a zookeeper in Shanghai. Ma Ya, 25, from Jiangsu province, opted for this unconventional path to prioritize her health and find greater personal fulfillment, reported the South China Morning Post.

Despite holding a bachelor's degree in biological science from Imperial College London and a master's in veterinary science from the University of Cambridge, Ma left behind a job with a monthly salary of around 10,000 yuan ( Rs.1.2 lakh) to work at Shanghai Zoo, where she earns about half that amount. Her decision surprised many, but Ma has no regrets, according to the outlet.

She shared that working at the zoo has improved her well-being,...