Being Christmas Eve, I knew that today would have been a busy day at work, although I was thankful that I wasn’t rostered on, because...

Waking up this morning I would have been tempted to just hit the snooze button, but the obligation of work kept me awake. As I got out of...

With the exhibits finally finished, there was more money for plants, for Mum and I headed off to the nursery to bring back our next haul...

I headed off to work at the supermarket this morning, leaving Mum and Dad to sort out what needed to be done with the animals. Locking up...

Sam would be flying down for the day. There would be no primate TAG meeting. Mum and I drove out to the airport to meet him. Upon our...

Before the dholes were let out into their exhibit for the morning, I strode out amidst the grass. I scattered their food for enrichment,...

Coffee in hand, I sat down for the Australian mammals TAG meeting, revelling at my zoo administration lifestyle. “Jumilah, are you all...

This morning I awoke before dawn. I rolled onto my side. Even though I didn’t have to go into work, I still needed to get up. Kelvin from...

Tallulah and I sat down at table number five, while a waitress poured glasses of water for both of us. Still half asleep I found myself...

This morning I awoke feeling warm, snuggled in my bed and the house filled with light. I pulled myself out from under the covers. Taking...

The following morning, we went for breakfast across the road, in a place with a chandelier. I glanced out the window at the ornate...

I awoke early, not even needing an alarm. A warm, overcast morning beckoned me, as I showered and dressed in the low light. After filling...

I shook my snow globe from Sam, taking a second to watch the flakes fall onto the elephant. It brought me a moment of calm. I took a...

I woke up this morning and got dressed, then headed out to feed the tarsiers and the macaques, letting the latter out for the day. I’m...

I knew both Isobel and Don would be travelling with the siamangs. On the way to the airport, I started to think about New Year’s Eve,...

I stood within the terminal, watching the plane from Sydney touch down. I sucked in a sharp breath and my heart started to beat much...

The macaque troop is arriving tomorrow. I’m so glad that their exhibit is well and truly ready, both inside and out, moat full to the...

When I arrived at breakfast for the final time this morning, Robin was already in the dining room, sitting halfway along the side of one...

CW: Sexual assault I panned through the assortment of pastries which we’d been granted for breakfast. Piling apple Danishes onto my...

I woke up a little early, snuggled and warm in bed. For a moment I thought about ringing Nanek, but it definitely would have been too...