During our bi-annual bear pool power washing, I headed down to the bear yard to drop off some equipment. It looks like we’re having a party at the bear house! I was disappointed there wasn’t any watermelon.Read more
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The Life of a Keeper
Since becoming an Animal Keeper it always amazes me the things I am no longer grossed out by–the list is continually growing! One day I sat down to lunch and realized I was eating next to two lemur fecal samples. Instead of moving them, I took a picture!Read more
AAZK Conference
This post is long over due, but like most aspects of life things come up. In September, Autumn and I went to the AAZK conference in Florida at Disneyworld. Yes, I said Disneyworld! We were both very excited to not only go to the conference but also to experience everything that Disneyworld has to offer. The AAZK (American Association of Zookeepers) conference provides keepers from all over the country to come together and share information on the various tasks that makeup theRead more
QuikPic:Henry
I was going through some pictures and found this one of Henry. Immediately, I thought about the Wacky Wavers that you see on the side of the road. He’s adorable no matter what shape he is in!Read more
Halloween Costume Update
So, Franklin dressed as a shark. Ro dressed as me. I dressed as Gus. And Nora, who loves Max, paid tribute to our bovine Read more
It’s a Dirty Job
A few days ago, I got a message around lunch time from a friend that said, “I hope your Monday is going swimmingly!” This was my response: Any guesses on what was all over my formerly clean work pants? Hint: there’s more than one thing…lots more.Read more