We had the absolute pleasure of being able to talk with 2 of the 3 incredible pillars of GRAZE (Growing Resiliency for Aquarium and Zoo Employees) who came down to Cameron Park Zoo for the Orangutan SSP Husbandry Workshop to talk with participants, give several presentations, and work with the animal care staff. Join us on this episode as we chat with Shannon.

We have the pleasure of having a training expert come to Cameron Park Zoo to give a presentation at the Orangutan SSP Husbandry Workshop, as well as work one-on-one with our zookeepers. Tune in for this great chat about how important training is and why Rick's help is so beneficial

Join us as we chat with Zookeeper Kasey about what it's like to care for our 2 Black Bears here at Cameron Park Zoo, and even learn some safety tips for your next camping trip.

Mental health is just as large of a factor in a zookeeper's day as animal care is.

Zookeeping is a glorious career, full of very passionate people but that passion does sometimes mean that mental health can take a backseat. GRAZE (Growing Resiliency for Aquarium and Zoo Employees) joins us on this episode to talk about the incredible work they do!

Meet Manda, our zoo's general curator. Manda has a long history at the zoo, and as general curator has some really big tasks including teaching Trinna different skills including animal transportations.

As you can imagine, zoo animals are not always gentle to their habitats and night houses. So, our incredible maintenance team at the zoo works really hard to fix, build and improve our grounds and animal areas. Meet Gary in this pocast as we chat about his work here at the zoo. **Warning, there is one moment where there is loud static from the microphone about 1-2minutes in**

One of our hosts, Emily, was able to travel to Borneo to work with our zoo's conservation partner the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation. She was able to work with their sunbears and orangutans at their facility. Check out this episode to learn about the trip!

National Zookeeper Week!!

This is a fun week to celebrate the field, and at Cameron Park Zoo we celebrate all of our staff, because it takes a village! Join us as we chat with zookeeper Lindsey about the history of the week and different celebrations we have had in the past.