Once again this weekend I worked in Africa with the lions, giraffes, and tortoises. I won't bore you anymore with the details of the cleaning I do each week, but trust me, there was a lot of it! I found out some sad news today, Jackie, the keeper in Africa that I usually work with, got a new job in Phoenix and will be leaving Greenville in a few weeks. I was obviously pretty bummed when she told me the news, but I'm also really excited for the opportunities that Arizona will bring her!
We did some fun things today while working in Africa. We put some paint on Bubba's (the tortoise) foot and made a footprint on a canvas for Jackie to keep as a souvenir. We also met with a family for a private giraffe feeding, and afterwards Jackie took some more pictures of me feeding the giraffes! This was a blast, as it always is, and the picture of me feeding Walter is even the new background on my phone! There was also some orangutan fun in the mix when we had Chelsea help us paint a canvas. It was an action packed day between the cleaning, preparing diets, and working on the special projects, but it made the time pass quickly and the day way more fun.
I'll keep you updated on the changes going on throughout the zoo as there is a keeper transition and some animals come and go. One thing I've learned by interning at the Greenville Zoo is that the zoo world is an ever-changing place. People and animals are constantly coming and going and there's not much that stays constant for too long. It makes for an exciting job, but it also makes for some tough goodbyes. I'm glad that I am getting this experience and learning these types of lessons, because it is helping me prepare for a career in the field.
As always, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to let me know in the comments section below. Until next time, stay wild!
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