top of page
Search
From the Wild
Sep 8, 20226 min read
Contentment
At Healesville, the accident at Perth Zoo was a key topic of conversation. We stood around in the breakroom, feeling kind of glum about...
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Sep 7, 20229 min read
Deep
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...
2 views0 comments
From the Wild
Sep 6, 202213 min read
Question
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...
2 views0 comments
From the Wild
Sep 5, 202215 min read
Dhole
This morning I was afforded one moment of bliss, before I remembered. Kakek. The dead wallaby. Patrick and Sloane and Frank and Mary and...
6 views0 comments
From the Wild
Sep 2, 20225 min read
Denial
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...
2 views0 comments
From the Wild
Sep 1, 20227 min read
Strength
Spring blossomed onto Healesville Sanctuary with a glum and rainy day. Head down, Nikki and I scampered from her car to the wildlife...
4 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Shortlist
The shortlist for the Head of Carnivores position at Adelaide has been announced. Monica has made the shortlist, which isn’t particularly...
7 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 28, 20229 min read
History
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....
6 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 27, 20226 min read
Ball
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...
5 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 22, 202213 min read
PNG
There are three species involved in the import – Grey Dorcopsis Wallaby, and Ground and Spotted Cuscus. A portion of the animals will...
5 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Saturday
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...
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 19, 20227 min read
Ultramarine
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...
1 view0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 15, 202217 min read
Healesville
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...
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 13, 202214 min read
Heaven
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...
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 12, 202213 min read
Whispers
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...
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 11, 20228 min read
Business
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...
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 10, 20226 min read
Yesterday
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....
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 9, 202210 min read
Giving
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...
0 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 8, 202218 min read
Tagalong
I woke up this morning to something of a scream outside, which jolted me out of bed. Scampering through the cottage, I encountered Reuben...
2 views0 comments
From the Wild
Aug 5, 20228 min read
Kwabema
This morning, I awoke with a sense of anticipation, knowing Kwabema the silverback would be arriving. As I emerged from bed, I could...
0 views0 comments
bottom of page