KEEPER CONFIDENTIAL
What does a typical day look like for a Zoo Keeper? They start off their shift early – picking up poop, cleaning water bowls, spraying down exhibits, checking fences, gates…
What does a typical day look like for a Zoo Keeper? They start off their shift early – picking up poop, cleaning water bowls, spraying down exhibits, checking fences, gates…
There’s no doubt that some of the requirements to be a Zoo Keeper include physical fitness and wit. It is mandatory for Keepers to be on their feet most of…
Just as humans visit their doctors for routine check-ups, animals at the Virginia Zoo are also visited by their doctor, or veterinarian Dr. Colleen Clabbers. To prepare for routine check-ups,…
We’re half way through National Keeper Week, but still celebrating! Our Keepers spend most of their time with the animals or talking about the animals with visitors, so our Keeper…
It’s National Zoo Keeper Week, a week to honor our dedicated animal care staff who work day in and day out through the blistering heat, frigid cold, soaking downpours and…
MEET JOHN. ZOO KEEPER, HERPETOLOGY (REPTILE + AMPHIBIAN) Q1. Why did you choose to become a Zoo Keeper? A1. I wanted to put my Biological Sciences degree to use. Zookeeping seemed like…