The Wild Enrichment Podcast

Ep. 30- How to become a zookeeper pt. 3 with Marc Brandson

Our third and final part in the "How to become a zookeeper" series. In. this episode we sit down with Marc Brandson, curator, hiring manager and safety guru to chat about networking, resumes, interview tactics and insider tips for you to become a zookeeper! 

Links we talked about: 

• https://www.aza.org/accred-materials
• https://caza.ca/policies-backgrounders/ 
• https://ocean.org 
• https://worksitesafety.ca/category/training/online/ 
• https://www.aalso.org 
• https://aazk.org 

Ep. 29- The AZA shift to wellbeing and what it means for you

In this episode, we talk about AZA's new document "A Strategic Framework for the Wellbeing of Animals". We go over the position statement on the shift to wellbeing, the 5 priorities in the document as well as what this shift means for you in the day-to-day husbandry of animals. 

Here is a link to the framework: https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2332/aza_animal-welfare-strategy.pdf 

Ep. 28- How to become a zookeeper part 2 with Denise Soufflant

Part 2 of our interviews with hiring managers! We are joined by Denise Soufflant to chat about how to become a zookeeper! 

Ep.27- How to become a Zookeeper with Kelsey Worth

In this episode, I am joined by Kelsey Worth, hiring manager, animal trainer and a keeper who has worked all over the world. We take you through the journey of becoming a zookeeper, from networking, resume dos and don'ts interview tips and tricks and finally, how to get a full-time job when you get your foot in the door! Check it out and have your hiring questions answered! 

Ep. 26- The ins and outs of animal welfare management with Demi Booth

In this episode, we are joined by Demi Booth, an Animal Welfare Specialist. We chat about the ins and outs of what it's like to run an animal welfare/ behavioural husbandry program at a large institution as well as some of the fascinating work Demi has been a part of. 

Check out Demi's work at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demibooth/. 

Links to resources we talked about 

• https://www.eaza.net/academy/courses/ 
• https://www.aza.org/animal-management 

Ep. 25- Sarah Bonser-Blake of Wild Welfare

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Bonser-Blake, Animal Welfare Feild Manager at Wild Welfare. We talk about animal welfare assessments, some of the great work Wild Welfare is doing and the free Wild About Welfare: Digital Education Programme and much more! 

Check out Wild Welfare at: 

• https://wildwelfare.org 
• https://wildwelfare.org/resources-elearn-programme/ 
• https://www.facebook.com/WildWelfare 
• https://www.instagram.com/wildwelfare/?hl=en 

Ep. 24- Amanda Gobel of Enriching Equines

In this episode, we are joined by Amanda Gobel of Enriching Equines to talk about all things horse welfare and enrichment.

Check out Enriching Equines at:

• https://enrichingequines.com 
• https://www.facebook.com/enrichingequines/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/enrichingequines/ 

Ep. 23- Dealing with Burnout in the Animal Care Industry

Good employee welfare = Good animal welfare! In this episode, we go over some useful tips and tricks to avoid burnout and learn to soar in the animal care industry. Check out my article on this topic as well: https://wildenrichment.com/articles/learn-to-soar-dealing-with-burnout-in-the-animal-care-industry/ 

Ep. 22- Are you leaving welfare ”on the table”?

Animal welfare is a continuously evolving science and proactively keeping on top of the welfare needs of every animal in a collection is a tremendous undertaking, but looking critically at the people and processes around you as well as your own skillset is a great place to start, find out more on today's podcast! 

 

Link to full article: https://wildenrichment.com/articles/are-you-leaving-welfare-on-the-table/

Ep. 21- Lets Talk about Reptile Enrichment

In this short episode, I talk about my thoughts on reptile enrichment and where I think everyone should start when they are looking to make a reptile's life more enriching and increase their welfare.