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Episode #128: Zookeeper Andie

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In this episode, I welcome animal trainer, educator, and zookeeper Andie Haugen from the Cincinnati Zoo. Andie goes into detail on her journey to landing her “dream job” working with cheetahs and other animals. This is an EXCELLENT episode for anyone interested in working in the zoo field!

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Episode #127: Anti-Poaching Ranger Mike Veale

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In this episode, I interview Global Conservation Force President & Founder, Mike Veale. Mike is also a trained Anti-Poaching Ranger and has been on the front line protecting wildlife in Africa since 2014. During the interview, Mike discusses what it was like working as senior mammal keeper at the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park. He goes into detail what it was like working with two of the world’s remaining Northern White Rhinos and how that experience motivated him to sell everything he owned, and move to Africa to become a ranger. He recalls experiences from the field including his fight to save some of the world’s most endangered animals. Other topics include his thoughts on trophy hunting and if there is still hope for rhinos.

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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 #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!!!

For more information, please visit: https://keeperchat.podbean.com

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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
Check out Jeff’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM8aAzxIQ_a6pvV8P2jiM7w

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Episode #67: Jungle Jack Hanna

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In this episode, I interview one of my idols, Jungle Jack Hanna. We discuss Jack’s extensive career working with animals. Topics include Jack’s early childhood, what brought him to the Columbus Zoo as a director in 1978, Monkeys loose on the interstate (literally)!, David Letterman, and much more!

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