A genuine interest in all animal varieties is apparent when reading about Dr. Beale’s veterinary career. Prior to completing his degree, Dr. Beale worked for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Oregon, tracking spotted owls, flying squirrels, osprey and golden eagles. He later worked with Dr. Melody Roelke and the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission on the Florida Panther Project. The project, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution and the National Zoo, involved many aspects of veterinary care and scientific study of Florida panthers.