National Zookeeper Week
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We’re thrilled to celebrate National Zookeeper Week by shining a spotlight on the incredible dedication, compassion, and hard work of our animal care team. From early mornings to late nights, our keepers and animal care interns go above and beyond to ensure every animal receives the best possible care. To honor their efforts, we spent time capturing special moments between each of them and one of their favorite animal companions. These photos are a small but heartfelt way to say thank you—and to share with you the unique bonds that make this work so meaningful. Here’s to our keepers—thank you for all you do!

Amanda and Navy the Crowned Pigeon

Athena and Serafina the Fennec Fox

Bailey and Chimera the Gray Crowned Crane

Bella and Mabel the Giraffe

Bri and Serafina the Fennec Fox

Bri and Sparky / Pebbles the Cape Thick-knees

Drew and Stella the Sarus Crane

Ellie and Jango the Giraffe

Emalie and Molasses the Spiral-horned Antelope

Erica and Marrakesh the Nyala

Erika and Kulula the Giraffe

Faye and Mabel the Giraffe

Georgie and Skittles the Rainbow Lorikeet

Jasmine and Betsy / Arlo the Ring-tailed Lemurs

Jenny and Molasses the Spiral-horned Antelope

Julia and Serafina the Fennec Fox

Kate and Juniper the Greater Kudu

Kyra and Crackle the Sulcata Tortoise

Lori and Tarragon the Greater Kudu

Margo and Kamba / Sansa the Southern Ground Hornbills

Marilyn and Serafina the Fennec Fox

Nancy and Rwanda / Marrakesh the Nyala

Naz and Pumba / Yam the Red River Hogs

Savannah and Lil the Blue Duiker

Taylor and Molasses the Spiral-horned Antelope

Veronica and Sparky the Cape Thick-knee