• PHOTO: Macka Andriske shoots a lettuce into the hippos mouth during her time at the zoo.
Being a Zookeeper is easily one of the most rewarding careers which I’ve been lucky enough to experience firsthand and the exciting moments definitely outweigh all the faeces shovelling, raking, pen cleaning and window washing.
Through a work experience program, I was able to spend a week at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo located in Dubbo working with the keepers and animals to learn all about the zoo world and what taking care of . . .
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