At Healesville, the accident at Perth Zoo was a key topic of conversation. We stood around in the breakroom, feeling kind of glum about...

When I woke up this morning, I rolled onto my side and reached for my phone, pressing the power button to flash the date and time on the...

Joel and I strode down the Main Drive. I tasted coffee and could feel the cold morning air in my nostrils. We walked past an A-frame...

This morning I was afforded one moment of bliss, before I remembered. Kakek. The dead wallaby. Patrick and Sloane and Frank and Mary and...

Nikki’s car was out the front before I knew it. I rushed out, bag half-packed. Opening the door and dropping onto the passenger seat, I...

Spring blossomed onto Healesville Sanctuary with a glum and rainy day. Head down, Nikki and I scampered from her car to the wildlife...

The shortlist for the Head of Carnivores position at Adelaide has been announced. Monica has made the shortlist, which isn’t particularly...

Nikki dropped the Berocca into the glass and watched it fizz in the water. “It’s kind of mesmerising, isn’t it?” “Yeah, it is,” I agreed....

I accepted Nikki’s offer to tag along to Healesville today, eager to check in on the wallabies and cuscus group in quarantine. She picked...

There are three species involved in the import – Grey Dorcopsis Wallaby, and Ground and Spotted Cuscus. A portion of the animals will...

We didn’t arrive back to the Roberts’ farm until around 1am. “That was the best night. Thank you.” “You’re welcome, Jumilah,” Mrs Roberts...

I kept my head down and got on with my day. In the evening we would be heading down to Phillip Island for me to see the penguins for the...

I woke up in the early hours, caked in sweat. Gingerly, I rolled onto my side. It was just after three in the morning, not the time to be...

I grunted when I was woken up by the calls of gibbons. Rolling over, I became more awake. I reached for my phone and consulted it for the...

First thing this morning on the primate rounds, Lina thrust buckets into my hands and sent me off to a list of exhibits. Heading towards...

In the morning I had a psychologist appointment via Zoom, so Reuben made sure to head out into the zoo, to give me my privacy. I sat at...

The jungle around the tiger and otter exhibits provides me with calm. There has been plenty of time to grow these trees at Melbourne Zoo....

I scrambled out of bed, then dressed to head out of the house, following Reuben into the cold. The two of us joined a group of keepers on...

I woke up this morning to something of a scream outside, which jolted me out of bed. Scampering through the cottage, I encountered Reuben...

This morning, I awoke with a sense of anticipation, knowing Kwabema the silverback would be arriving. As I emerged from bed, I could...