They’re all keepers in our book. Happy #NationalZooKeeperWeek!
July 23, 2024 at 8:52 PM
They’re all keepers in our book. Happy #NationalZooKeeperWeek!
🐠 Meet Aquarist Megan! This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re diving behind the scenes with Megan, who cares for the incredible animals in our Pacific Seas and Tropical Reef Aquariums.
July 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🐠 Meet Aquarist Megan! This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re diving behind the scenes with Megan, who cares for the incredible animals in our Pacific Seas and Tropical Reef Aquariums.
Meet Keeper Dana! 👋
For #NationalZookeeperWeek, we went behind the scenes with Dana, a passionate Kids’ Zone keeper. From reptiles to kookaburras, she’s cared for over 200 species in her 15-year career!
For #NationalZookeeperWeek, we went behind the scenes with Dana, a passionate Kids’ Zone keeper. From reptiles to kookaburras, she’s cared for over 200 species in her 15-year career!
July 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Meet Keeper Dana! 👋
For #NationalZookeeperWeek, we went behind the scenes with Dana, a passionate Kids’ Zone keeper. From reptiles to kookaburras, she’s cared for over 200 species in her 15-year career!
For #NationalZookeeperWeek, we went behind the scenes with Dana, a passionate Kids’ Zone keeper. From reptiles to kookaburras, she’s cared for over 200 species in her 15-year career!
It is, well, has been, #NationalZooKeeperWeek
I know right, you're like "why the hell didn't someone tell me earlier, I could've planned something?!" 🤷♂️
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I know right, you're like "why the hell didn't someone tell me earlier, I could've planned something?!" 🤷♂️
@barneyfarmer.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It is, well, has been, #NationalZooKeeperWeek
I know right, you're like "why the hell didn't someone tell me earlier, I could've planned something?!" 🤷♂️
@barneyfarmer.bsky.social
I know right, you're like "why the hell didn't someone tell me earlier, I could've planned something?!" 🤷♂️
@barneyfarmer.bsky.social
Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek to our incredible, hard-working animal care staff! Thank you for your passion, expertise, and dedication to providing exceptional care for the animals every single day of the year. We appreciate everything you do! 💙
July 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek to our incredible, hard-working animal care staff! Thank you for your passion, expertise, and dedication to providing exceptional care for the animals every single day of the year. We appreciate everything you do! 💙
Meet Keeper Erica for #NationalZookeeperWeek! 🦉 For 13 years, Erica has been caring for the amazing animals at Wild Wonders. From training Apollo to fly to a scale for his weigh-ins to building an incredible bond with our tamanduas, Erica’s passion for wildlife shines through in everything she does.
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Meet Keeper Erica for #NationalZookeeperWeek! 🦉 For 13 years, Erica has been caring for the amazing animals at Wild Wonders. From training Apollo to fly to a scale for his weigh-ins to building an incredible bond with our tamanduas, Erica’s passion for wildlife shines through in everything she does.
🐻 Meet Keeper Haley! 👋
This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Haley, a dedicated carnivore keeper, who cares for our bears, wolves, and big cats, and is passionate about helping people understand these often-feared animals.
This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Haley, a dedicated carnivore keeper, who cares for our bears, wolves, and big cats, and is passionate about helping people understand these often-feared animals.
July 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
🐻 Meet Keeper Haley! 👋
This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Haley, a dedicated carnivore keeper, who cares for our bears, wolves, and big cats, and is passionate about helping people understand these often-feared animals.
This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Haley, a dedicated carnivore keeper, who cares for our bears, wolves, and big cats, and is passionate about helping people understand these often-feared animals.
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Meet Disa Peery, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA and a keeper whose tattoo is a love letter to two very special boys:
🦏 Rudy the black rhino and Sekele the okapi.
🦏 Rudy the black rhino and Sekele the okapi.
July 21, 2026 at 11:16 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Meet Disa Peery, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA and a keeper whose tattoo is a love letter to two very special boys:
🦏 Rudy the black rhino and Sekele the okapi.
🦏 Rudy the black rhino and Sekele the okapi.
It's #NationalZookeeperWeek and we're celebrating the incredible people who show up every single day for the animals in our care. 🐾
July 19, 2026 at 6:08 PM
It's #NationalZookeeperWeek and we're celebrating the incredible people who show up every single day for the animals in our care. 🐾
It’s the end of #NationalZookeeperWeek and to every Animal Care Specialist at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, thank you for showing us what it truly means to save wildlife together. 🐾🤍
July 25, 2026 at 9:52 PM
It’s the end of #NationalZookeeperWeek and to every Animal Care Specialist at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, thank you for showing us what it truly means to save wildlife together. 🐾🤍
This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Deanna, who cares for the incredible animals in our Free-Roaming Area. From building trust with Trillium the trumpeter swan to sharing her love for mountain goats and moose, Deanna brings heart and dedication to everything she does.
July 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Deanna, who cares for the incredible animals in our Free-Roaming Area. From building trust with Trillium the trumpeter swan to sharing her love for mountain goats and moose, Deanna brings heart and dedication to everything she does.
It’s #NationalZooKeeperWeek! We may not be a zoo, but our Avian Care Specialists and Volunteers work hard every day caring for wild animals. Help us celebrate them, drop a thank you or share your favorite visit memory! 🦅 #ThankYouKeepers #WildlifeHeroes
July 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It’s #NationalZooKeeperWeek! We may not be a zoo, but our Avian Care Specialists and Volunteers work hard every day caring for wild animals. Help us celebrate them, drop a thank you or share your favorite visit memory! 🦅 #ThankYouKeepers #WildlifeHeroes
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Kat Emanuel, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA, and a keeper who carries two of her most beloved animals with her, one on each arm.
🦉 Casper the barn owl on her left arm.
🐜 Laird the southern tamandua on her right arm.
🦉 Casper the barn owl on her left arm.
🐜 Laird the southern tamandua on her right arm.
July 23, 2026 at 10:55 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Kat Emanuel, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA, and a keeper who carries two of her most beloved animals with her, one on each arm.
🦉 Casper the barn owl on her left arm.
🐜 Laird the southern tamandua on her right arm.
🦉 Casper the barn owl on her left arm.
🐜 Laird the southern tamandua on her right arm.
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Introducing Gracie Gilbert, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA.
Her ink tells the story of three animals who shaped her into who she is today:
🐐 Seamus the West African pygmy goat
🦜 Molly the blue-and-gold macaw
🐦 Meep the greater roadrunner
Her ink tells the story of three animals who shaped her into who she is today:
🐐 Seamus the West African pygmy goat
🦜 Molly the blue-and-gold macaw
🐦 Meep the greater roadrunner
July 22, 2026 at 10:02 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Introducing Gracie Gilbert, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA.
Her ink tells the story of three animals who shaped her into who she is today:
🐐 Seamus the West African pygmy goat
🦜 Molly the blue-and-gold macaw
🐦 Meep the greater roadrunner
Her ink tells the story of three animals who shaped her into who she is today:
🐐 Seamus the West African pygmy goat
🦜 Molly the blue-and-gold macaw
🐦 Meep the greater roadrunner
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Amanda Ostroske.
Amanda has been a zookeeper for three years and joined our team four months ago. And in that short time, one animal has already made a permanent mark: Vinh, our female white-cheeked gibbon. 🐒
Amanda has been a zookeeper for three years and joined our team four months ago. And in that short time, one animal has already made a permanent mark: Vinh, our female white-cheeked gibbon. 🐒
July 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Amanda Ostroske.
Amanda has been a zookeeper for three years and joined our team four months ago. And in that short time, one animal has already made a permanent mark: Vinh, our female white-cheeked gibbon. 🐒
Amanda has been a zookeeper for three years and joined our team four months ago. And in that short time, one animal has already made a permanent mark: Vinh, our female white-cheeked gibbon. 🐒
Christmas came early for our zookeepers during #NationalZookeeperWeek with a festive “Christmas in July” themed lunch. They were the first guests in our new Reflections Event Hall & Terrace.
Hats off to our keepers! Let’s show them some 💚 in the comments.
Hats off to our keepers! Let’s show them some 💚 in the comments.
July 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Christmas came early for our zookeepers during #NationalZookeeperWeek with a festive “Christmas in July” themed lunch. They were the first guests in our new Reflections Event Hall & Terrace.
Hats off to our keepers! Let’s show them some 💚 in the comments.
Hats off to our keepers! Let’s show them some 💚 in the comments.
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Meet Arianna Montoya-Garcia, Large Mammal Float Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA and a keeper whose tattoos are a tribute to the animals who shaped her career. 🦏🐘
🐘 Sanjay, an Asian elephant at Cincinnati Zoo.
🦏 Maggie, a white rhino at Memphis Zoo.
🐘 Sanjay, an Asian elephant at Cincinnati Zoo.
🦏 Maggie, a white rhino at Memphis Zoo.
July 20, 2026 at 7:13 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Meet Arianna Montoya-Garcia, Large Mammal Float Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA and a keeper whose tattoos are a tribute to the animals who shaped her career. 🦏🐘
🐘 Sanjay, an Asian elephant at Cincinnati Zoo.
🦏 Maggie, a white rhino at Memphis Zoo.
🐘 Sanjay, an Asian elephant at Cincinnati Zoo.
🦏 Maggie, a white rhino at Memphis Zoo.
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Krystin Maloney, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA.
Her tattoo is a tribute to a bird who taught her some of the most important lessons of her career.
🦅 Tucson the bay-winged hawk.
Her tattoo is a tribute to a bird who taught her some of the most important lessons of her career.
🦅 Tucson the bay-winged hawk.
July 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Krystin Maloney, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA.
Her tattoo is a tribute to a bird who taught her some of the most important lessons of her career.
🦅 Tucson the bay-winged hawk.
Her tattoo is a tribute to a bird who taught her some of the most important lessons of her career.
🦅 Tucson the bay-winged hawk.
🐾 Meet Keeper Wendi! 🦉 This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re celebrating Wendi, who cares for the incredible animals in our Woodlands, Cheney, and Bird habitats. From mentoring interns to connecting with a golden eagle through training, Wendi brings compassion, curiosity, and humor to every wild day.🌲
July 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
🐾 Meet Keeper Wendi! 🦉 This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re celebrating Wendi, who cares for the incredible animals in our Woodlands, Cheney, and Bird habitats. From mentoring interns to connecting with a golden eagle through training, Wendi brings compassion, curiosity, and humor to every wild day.🌲
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Jordan Schimming, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA.
Jordan has spent nearly 15 years as a zookeeper, and on her skin is a single hoof print, complete with characteristic crossed toes, belonging to one very special lesser kudu, Fred.🦌
Jordan has spent nearly 15 years as a zookeeper, and on her skin is a single hoof print, complete with characteristic crossed toes, belonging to one very special lesser kudu, Fred.🦌
July 23, 2026 at 8:07 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Jordan Schimming, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA.
Jordan has spent nearly 15 years as a zookeeper, and on her skin is a single hoof print, complete with characteristic crossed toes, belonging to one very special lesser kudu, Fred.🦌
Jordan has spent nearly 15 years as a zookeeper, and on her skin is a single hoof print, complete with characteristic crossed toes, belonging to one very special lesser kudu, Fred.🦌
Meet Keeper Caroline! 🐾 This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Caroline, who cares for some of our most iconic carnivores, from wolves and bears to bobcats and cougars. 🐻 She’s passionate about wildlife conservation, helping under-socialized animals thrive, and sharing cool facts.
July 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Meet Keeper Caroline! 🐾 This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Caroline, who cares for some of our most iconic carnivores, from wolves and bears to bobcats and cougars. 🐻 She’s passionate about wildlife conservation, helping under-socialized animals thrive, and sharing cool facts.
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Meryt Shumacher, Animal Care Specialist in Carnivores here at DZCA, who carries her love for polar bears with her everywhere she goes. 🐻❄️
Meryt honored her time with the species the best way she knew how: with a tattoo of Lee's footprint. 🐾
Meryt honored her time with the species the best way she knew how: with a tattoo of Lee's footprint. 🐾
July 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Meryt Shumacher, Animal Care Specialist in Carnivores here at DZCA, who carries her love for polar bears with her everywhere she goes. 🐻❄️
Meryt honored her time with the species the best way she knew how: with a tattoo of Lee's footprint. 🐾
Meryt honored her time with the species the best way she knew how: with a tattoo of Lee's footprint. 🐾
Our zookeepers wear their love for wildlife on their sleeves …literally! 🐒🎨🖋️ #NationalZookeeperWeek
Tattooing has been practiced for thousands of years, and this powerful, artistic form of self-expression and celebration is alive and well today. In order of appearance, we’d like to spotlight:
Tattooing has been practiced for thousands of years, and this powerful, artistic form of self-expression and celebration is alive and well today. In order of appearance, we’d like to spotlight:
July 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Our zookeepers wear their love for wildlife on their sleeves …literally! 🐒🎨🖋️ #NationalZookeeperWeek
Tattooing has been practiced for thousands of years, and this powerful, artistic form of self-expression and celebration is alive and well today. In order of appearance, we’d like to spotlight:
Tattooing has been practiced for thousands of years, and this powerful, artistic form of self-expression and celebration is alive and well today. In order of appearance, we’d like to spotlight:
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Continuing our week-long series, we're spotlighting Bailey Watson
Bailey has been a full-time keeper for 7 years and has been part of our team for 3.5 years.
🦜 Carmen the military macaw
🦡 Dimitri the ambassador ferret
🐒 Kerry the capuchin
Bailey has been a full-time keeper for 7 years and has been part of our team for 3.5 years.
🦜 Carmen the military macaw
🦡 Dimitri the ambassador ferret
🐒 Kerry the capuchin
July 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Continuing our week-long series, we're spotlighting Bailey Watson
Bailey has been a full-time keeper for 7 years and has been part of our team for 3.5 years.
🦜 Carmen the military macaw
🦡 Dimitri the ambassador ferret
🐒 Kerry the capuchin
Bailey has been a full-time keeper for 7 years and has been part of our team for 3.5 years.
🦜 Carmen the military macaw
🦡 Dimitri the ambassador ferret
🐒 Kerry the capuchin