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For #ZookeeperWeek, we went behind the scenes with Russell, a dedicated keeper at Point Defiance Zoo. He cares for animals in our Rocky Shores and Arctic Tundra habitats, and shared what inspired his journey into zookeeping and what working with wildlife means to him. 🐻‍❄️ pdza.org/meet-keeper-russell
July 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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It's that time of the year again, folks! #ZookeeperWeek returns at the #ArtemisPaleozoo in honoring the dedicated staff that care for the animals you love. Our first highlight begins with an upcoming study from our zoo. 🐊 (1/4)
Alt Text: A care specialist at the fictional Paleozoo uses a syringe to carefully draw blood from the tail of a Kaprosuchus, a crocodile relative as it calmly watches the process.
July 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Who doesn't love a good back scratch? Animals at the #ArtemisPaleozoo are offered different forms of enrichment each day that stimulate their minds and bodies for optimal health. For our Zuniceratops herd, body scratchers are a favorite! #ZookeeperWeek

Art by team member @anomallite.bsky.social 🎨
Alt Text: A Zuniceratops, a goat-sized, plant-eating horned dinosaur leans its body into a scratching post. The relief of the rough surface has its body relaxed and stationary.
July 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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This #ZookeeperWeek post doubles as a Throwback Thursday, as we take a step back to the early days of Theresa, the zoo's female Therizinosaurus. ⏰️ (1/3)

Art by team member @teolorenzo.bsky.social 🎨
Alt Text: An animal care specialist tends to a young Therizinosaurus chick, a plant-eating dinosaur with enlarged claws at its front hands. The dinosaur, covered in a soft coating of ivory feathers, opens its mouth at the colorful puppet operated by the keeper. Signaling it is hungry to its surrogate parent.
July 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Rhamphorhynchus training plays an important role in allowing staff to look at teeth, wings, nails, and eyes for a full check-up! Followed by positive reinforcement, you just have to be mindful that some have a snappy appetite.🐟🍽 #ZookeeperWeek

Art by team member @Bluntosaurus_ (on Instagram) 🎨
Alt Text: A paleozookeeper trains with a Rhamphorhynchus, a flying reptile with bat-like wings made of skin, and a mouth housing many pointed teeth. The employee looks slightly nervous as it holds the animal's snack, knowing it is very eager to eat.
July 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Happy Zookeeper Appreciation Week!

Did you know?
According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, zebra are responsible for more zookeeper injuries than any other animal. They are highly reactive and have bone-shattering kicks capable of breaking a lion's jaw!

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July 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM