Mr. Farooq has been working as a Zoological Research Assistant since 1970 to various Wildlife and Scientific Research Projects in Sri Lanka for 11 years along with Scientists, Zoologists, Herpetologists, Entomologists and Botanists from various parts of the world. He joined Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University in 1987 and worked for 12 years as a Biological Technician and was instrumental to set up a Biology Teaching Museum during that period.Vast experience in preparation of Animal & Bird Skeletal material and bones & mounting of skeletons. Good in performing Taxidermy skin preparations of birds and small mammals. Since January 1998 he has been attached to the Animal Research Facility, College of Medicine as a Senior Bio-Medical Scientist. He has been conducting Lectures and demonstrations on the Snakes of Oman to the Medical Students, Nursing Students, and Medical doctors for the past 6 years in identifying and to understand the venomous and non-venomous snakes of Oman and the First Aid for snake bite victims. He also conducts Snake Education Programs to various schools and to the general public. Permission has been granted by the Ministry of Environment for him to capture snakes when necessary or to conduct these useful educational programs which will help in protecting the Snakes specially the rare species and support in keeping a balance in the Biodiversity. He is currently working on establish animal facility unit for the Chair contain different species of small animal that are using for research purpose.