In this BONUS Episode of the Animals To The Max Podcast, I go over the 2021 calendar year and go over a lesson I learned from each month. I also recap highlights and accomplishments with the animals. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!
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In this episode of the Animals To The Max Podcast, I speak with Jennifer Lagusker, owner of Reptacular Animals based in Los Angeles. Jennifer, her husband, and staff take care of over 200 animals on a 15 acre ranch outside of LA. It’s home to many reptiles and other exotics including a camel and a zebra!
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In this episode, I talk with animal care professional, Tiffany, AKA Hunt For A Keeper. She discusses compassion fatigue in the animal care world and how it needs to be addressed. She talks about symptoms and how you can deal with compassion fatigue. We also talk about what it’s like being a zookeeper and some of the harsh realities like the low pay and struggle to find personal and work life balance. This is a MUST-LISTEN!
Self assessment:
http://transitionalsupport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ProQOL_5_English_Self-Score_3-2012.pdf
How to prevent:
More general info on what it is:
Zookeeper Mental Health Support:
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Facebook support group for Animal Care Professionals (offers a lot of workshops, podcasts, books…etc): https://www.facebook.com/groups/CompassionAwareness/?ref=share
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Part 2 of my interview with animal expert and educator, Grant Kemmerer from Grant’s Wild World Of Animals. In the interview, Grant discusses what it’s like caring for over 200 animals at his facility including lions, tigers, bears, wolves, leopards, hyenas, and a Jaguar named Tino!
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In this episode, I sit-down with one of the greatest wildlife hosts and conservationists of our time, Jeff Corwin! Jeff is known for his wildly popular show The Jeff Corwin Experience on Animal Planet as well as countless other TV programs on Disney, ABC, and CNN. Jeff is also the creator and executive producer of Nat Geo’s new show, Alaska Animal Rescue!
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In this episode, I sit-down with “Venom Doc” Dr. Bryan Fry from the University of Queensland. We talk Komodo Dragons and other venomous lizards. Be prepared to have your MIND-BLOWN! Everything you’ve been told about Komodo Dragons has been FALSE. Here’s a hint: They don’t use harmful bacteria to kill their prey! Bryan talks about his team’s findings and MORE! This is a very exciting show!
Memoirs Volume 1 - http://www.venomdoc.com/s/Venom-Doc.pdf
Venomous Reptiles Textbook - http://www.venomdoc.com/s/VRaTT_lite.pdf
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In this episode, I have a discussion with wildlife educator, Tijana Selak about anthropomorphism and how it impacts our understanding of animals. We discuss the bad (how anthropomorphizing can negatively influence wildlife research and rehab, how its use through social media can be dangerous, and how it can hurt the work that accredited zoos are trying to do), and the good (how it builds empathy towards animals, and can benefit conservation efforts), as well as exploring examples in our everyday lives, how to properly interpret what animals are feeling or communicating, and how misinterpreting behavior can lead to dangerous conclusions.
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In this episode, I sit-down with “Amazon John” and “Boa Bryce” from Silly Safaris, a wildlife education company based in Indiana. Founder John tells his story about leaving the Indianapolis Zoo to pursue his dreams of opening his own wildlife education company. Topics include how the business has been affected by COVID, funny stories from the road, and how Bryce trained a crab-eating raccoon!
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