ZOOKEEPING 101

This is Zookeeping 101, a zoo keeper podcast with aim to inspire and educate the community by getting the inner voice out there of what we actually do and what it truly takes to be a zoo keeper.

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Episodes

Sunday Nov 02, 2025

The One Hundred and Thirty Two episode incoming!!! I am very excited to welcome you to Lizzie Humphries from Battersea Park Children's zoo.
ZOOKEEPING 101 is proud to represent an array of topics and areas within the community. We dive this month into the world of the Xenarthra family. Such a unique family and one we are excited to share with yourselves. This week Lizzie takes us on the journey of the Armadillo and the first family member within this family, along with their amazing journey. 
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Sunday Oct 26, 2025

The One Hundred and Thirty One episode incoming!!! I am very excited to welcome you to Sioned Mai Davies - Grimshaw from Peak Wildlife Park.
ZOOKEEPING 101 is continuing the journey, and this time into the world of foxes. Some of the fluffiest of animals in our zoos and a true crowd pleaser. We look into Arctic fox within this episode alongside Sioned, learning of their journey along the way.
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Sunday Oct 19, 2025

The One Hundred and Thirtieth episode incoming!!! I am very excited to welcome you to Steph Charlton from Sparsholt College.
ZOOKEEPING 101 is continuing the journey, and this time into the world of foxes. Some of the fluffiest of animals in our zoos and a true crowd pleaser. We look into Corsac fox within this episode alongside Steph, learning of their journey along the way.
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Friday Oct 17, 2025

What A true honour to continue this year long journey into the world of the DEARADH Zú and the world of the zoo architect. 
This week we go on the journey of Animal Lodges:  a new era of accommodation and enclosures with Jonathan McLoughlin
Come along for the journey learning all about this in this episode with  Jonathan McLoughlin, along with what DEARADH Zú can offer the world every 3rd Saturday with a new episode released.
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Sunday Oct 12, 2025

The One Hundred and Twenty Ninth episode incoming!!! I am very excited to welcome you to Frankie Bleasdale Partridge from Africa Alive.
ZOOKEEPING 101 is continuing the journey, and this time into the world of foxes. Some of the fluffiest of animals in our zoos and a true crowd pleaser. We look into Bat eared fox within this episode alongside Frankie, learning of their journey along the way.
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Wednesday Oct 08, 2025

What A true honour to carry on this year long journey into the world of the ABMA and the world of the animal trainer. Welcome to episode 3.
ZOOKEEPING 101 shares many goals and values that the ABMA stand for so very proud to dive in head first to the world of what it takes to be an animal trainer, the resources out there and the community in the ABMA which is there to help. 
Come along for the journey learning all about in this episode Heidi Moomaw's journey through the community, along with what the ABMA is and can offer the world through resources, offering to all taxonomic groups and the workings of the Karen Prior effect.
 
Every 2nd Thursday of the month with a new episode released.
 
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Sunday Oct 05, 2025

The One Hundred and Twenty Eighth episode incoming!!! I am very excited to welcome you to Ryan Smith from Exmoor Zoo.
ZOOKEEPING 101 is continuing the journey, and this time into the world of foxes. Some of the fluffiest of animals in our zoos and a true crowd pleaser. We look into Fennec fox within this episode alongside Ryan, learning of his journey along the way.
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025

The One Hundred and Twenty Seventh episode incoming!!! I am very excited to welcome you to Mandy Lo from Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park.
ZOOKEEPING 101 brings to you the long had question from our guests; Seal or Sea - lion. We go on a journey learning about these amazing pinnipeds and most importantly the journey of some amazing people along the way. For this episode we dive into the world of the seal, with the amazing journey from Mandy. 
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Sunday Sep 21, 2025

The One Hundred and Twenty Sixth episode incoming!!! I am very excited to welcome you to Tom Wootton from Welsh Mountain Zoo.
ZOOKEEPING 101 brings to you the long had question from our guests; Sea-lion or seal. We go on a journey learning about these amazing pinnipeds and most importantly the journey of some amazing people along the way. For this episode we dive into the world of the sea-lion, with the amazing journey from Tom. 
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Friday Sep 19, 2025

What A true honour to continue this year long journey into the world of the DEARADH Zú and the world of the zoo architect. 
This week we go on the journey of breaking the barriers within the community of zoo design creating immersive experiences.
Come along for the journey learning all about this in this episode with  Jonathan McLoughlin, along with what DEARADH Zú can offer the world every 3rd Saturday with a new episode released.
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