animal keeper

Wildlife custodian professional

An animal keeper is a person responsible for the care and maintenance of animals, typically in a zoo, aquarium, sanctuary, or similar facility.

The role involves feeding, cleaning enclosures, monitoring health, and sometimes training animals.

She worked as an animal keeper at the city zoo for fifteen years.

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curator · ranger · nature reserve · trainer · feeding time · sanctuary · petting zoo · enclosure · zoo enclosure · feeding · veterinarian · wildlife · captive · conservation · endangered species · menagerie · aquarist · stable

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role relationship to animals

animal keeperpoacher

Unlawful wildlife taker

hunter · slaughterer · trapper · butcher · big game hunter

freedom vs. captivity

animal keeperwildlife rehabilitator

Treats injured wild animals

conservationist

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