In celebration of National Zookeeper Week (beginning the third Sunday in July), Jungle Doria’s Wildlife Park shines a spotlight on its incredible keep, Melody!
Get to know her better in Jungle Doria’s owners’ exclusive interview!
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐳𝐨𝐨?
Mirabel, our red tail boa is my favorite animal at the zoo! She is the sweetest.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐳𝐨𝐨?
My favorite animal not at the zoo would have to be bats, like bumble bats and Honduran white bats! I think they are adorable, interesting animals.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐳𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫?
Being a zookeeper isn’t just animal care; it involves so many different aspects. I am always learning something new and apply these lessons every day.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛?
My favorite part of my job is introducing guests to our animals! they each have different stories, routines and personalities. it is so rewarding to shre their experiences and help others learn more about them.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
A fun act about me is that I love to bake! I am always trying different recipes and sharing with my family and friends.
-Source: Jungle Doria’s Wildlife Park
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