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Episode #116: How Zoos Are Dealing with The Coronavirus

Episode #116: How Zoos Are Dealing With The Coronavirus
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In this episode, I interview Andie Haugen, an animal trainer and educator from the Cincinnati Zoo. Andie discusses what the zoo is doing during the shutdown due to the Coronavirus. She covers how the animals are doing, the difficult measures zoos are facing during this time, and positive words of encouragement to those who have been laid off. She also goes into details on how the zoo is enriching their animals and taking advantage of an “empty zoo”. Andie also discusses AZA’s emergency economic relief plan and how zoos are trying to raise money for their animals.

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Link from AZA for COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus https://www.aza.org/legislative-education-center#/42

 Update on how Cincinnati Zoo is responding to COVID-19 and zoo closure http://cincinnatizoo.org/health-updates-and-faqs/

 Link to my Facebook Live with Kris the Cheetah @ Cincinnati Zoo https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/videos/535598474000466

 Link to Cincinnati Zoo’s website for all At Home Safari content and activities http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/

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Episode #102: 2019 Recap

Episode #102: 2019 Recap
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In this special edition episode, I recap 2019. Highlights include Today Show appearances, alligator exhibit progress, and what to expect from the animals and I in 2020! Happy New Years Everyone!

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Episode #100: 100 Things I've Learned

Episode #100: 100 Things I've Learned
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To celebrate reaching 100 episodes on “The Animals To The MAX” Podcast, I reminisce over the last 100 shows and go over 100 things I’ve learned. ***Thank you listeners! We did it- 100 Episodes! Here’s to another 100!!!

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Episode #92: Keeper Chat

Episode #92: Keeper Chat
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In this episode, I have a roundtable discussion with the HILARIOUS Flora & Fauna from the Keeper Chat Podcast. We discuss both of their zoo careers and exciting animals they’ve worked with including big cats, bears, marine mammals, great apes, and penguins. We also answer your submitted zoo-related questions!

WARNING: This episode is rated PG-13!!!

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Episode #83: Jeff The Nature Guy

Episode #83: Jeff The Nature Guy
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In this episode, I interview executive director of ZooMontana, Jeff Ewelt. Jeff is most notable for reviving ZooMontana and re-establishing it as a respected organization in the community. We discuss Jeff’s early beginnings selling hotdogs at the Columbus Zoo, to working as a bird trainer for 10 years in Florida, to taking the polar plunge (literally) and moving to Montana to serve as the director of ZooMontana. We discuss zoo’s animal residents including Grizzly Bears, Tigers, Red Pandas, and Wolverines! Other topics include Jeff’s work on TV, loose llamas in New York City, and his future vision for the zoo.

For more information, please visit: http://www.zoomontana.org
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Episode #82: Exotic Animal Training w/ Gary Wilson

Episode #82: Exotic Animal Training w/ Gary Wilson
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In this episode, I interview Gary Wilson, a teacher at Moorpark College’s Exotic Animal Training and Management Program (EATM). Gary specializes in exotic animal training and has over 30+ years of experience. We discuss his early beginnings catching marine animals including an octopus! He then talks about training dolphins for the US Navy’s Marine Mammal Program and a Beluga Whale in San diego. We then cover his various training techniques and advice for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the zoological field.

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Episode #80: Zoo History

Episode #80: Zoo History
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In this episode, I interview Karie Kirkpatrick, blogger for “Zoo Walks Through History”. We discuss North American zoos in history and go over some of Karie’s favorite subjects including a Gibbon named “Bimbo”, the first Giant Pandas in the 1930’s, and how Bison were the inspiration for the National Zoo! We also discuss pioneers in the industry including Belle Benchley, the world’s first female zoo director at the San Diego Zoo.

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Episode #79: Zookeeper Bryan

Episode #79: Zookeeper Bryan
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In this episode, I speak with Zookeeper Bryan, a keeper at the Phoenix Zoo. A graduate from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College in California, we discuss his experience training a variety of different animals including a lion, baboon, and a Blue Crane! We then discuss his first zoo job working at Zoo Montana. Other topics include zoo critics, animals in captivity, and how zoos are helping to save wild animals.

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