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Chris became a Herpetology Zookeeper primarily because he loves working with reptiles and amphibians. His favorite animal to work with is the black-breasted leaf turtle.

Zookeeper by day, dog walker by night, Gracie does it all! Find out why she loves being a Children’s Zoo Zookeeper and working with the goats.

Alexa can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to be a zookeeper. She’s one of our newest Hoofstock Zookeepers and loves working with our rhinos.

Being a Zookeeper can be physically demanding, but for Chelsea, it’s rewarding to see the bonds you can form with our animals. She has been a Primates Zookeeper for almost a year. See what a typical day looks like for her!

Being a Zookeeper isn’t a 9-5 job, it’s an emotional investment to take care of animals to the best of your ability. Elephant Zookeeper Wren got her start at Zoo Atlanta as an intern and later found her home at the Houston Zoo.