Paws Your Day

Zoos must be prepared for all scenarios, and we are so fortunate to have Waco Police train with our staff and our weapons team.  Check out this interview with Officer Z, as we talk about the importance and what training looks like.  

Meet Megan!  She is the Animal Care Supervisor of Aquatics, and she joins us this episode to talk about the work she does and the upcoming World Oceans Day event! 

Education is so important for zoos, and we have some really incredible programs at Cameron Park Zoo!  Meet Holley and join us as we chat about what fun things we have in store from our education team.

What does the Deputy Director of Cameron Park Zoo do?  Or really, what don't they do.  Duane joined the Cameron Park Zoo team in December as Deputy Director, and joins our hosts in chatting about his work, what he loves about the zoo, and a fun new job he has for the future.

Meet Ashlea!  She is a member of our Guest Services team, and vital to a guest's day at Cameron Park Zoo.  Join us as we chat about what Guest Services does in a day, as well as some new changes, and what Spring Break looks like at the zoo.

Let's learn about snakes! Do you know what to do when you encounter a snake?  What about the difference between poison and venom?  In this episode we are joined by Gordon, our Reptiles and Amphibians Animal Care Supervisor to learn a lot of really interesting information, and about the night hikes that occur during the month of April at the Waco Wetlands.   

Senior keepers are new to Cameron Park Zoo! In December, 2022 a senior keeper was promoted in each of the animal departments; mammals, birds, herps and aquatics.  In this episode you can meet the 2 Senior Keepers of Mammals - Emily and Emily :)  

We don't know about you, but we have definitely heard a lot of animal myths that aren't true.  In this episode our hosts have a fun time talking about just some of the debunked myths that we all commonly hear and were taught.

Rhinos are such an incredible animal, and so much fun to work with and learn about.  Join us on this episode as we introduce zookeeper Morgan, and chat with her about giant grey unicorns ;) 

What does a vet tech at a zoo do?  Or a better question, what don't they do? Join our vet tech, Amanda, in our episode talking about her tasks, new projects, and the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians (AZVT) conference she attended.