http://www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper/ Check out the latest 'Chat to a Keeper' at Australia Zoo. Visit www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper http://www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper/index.php?chat=61 Bruce Bruce grew up in Ireland but moved to Australia after meeting his lovely Aussie wife. Despite St. Patrick’s best efforts, Bruce grew up with a passion for snakes, and what better country to move to than the land of snakes? Bruce started at the Zoo in 2005 working in the Birds Department for 18 months before his dream of being a reptile keeper became reality. Bruce is a very pas 20080515 http://www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper/index.php?chat=60 Tammy was welcomed into the Native Mammals team in 2005. She has a very colourful background previously working as a vet, an aerobics instructor, and then in Photography here at Australia Zoo. Tammy landed her dream job to work with animals and found her place in the Mammals department. Growing up with animals her whole life, Tammy knew she wanted to be an animal keeper. She is regarded as a v 20080515 http://www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper/index.php?chat=59 RichardNow here is a man that loves not only the big reptiles but also the small stuff, right down to the smallest skink. In fact, Richard even has a soft spot for frogs as well. Every holiday revolves around a herpetology trip and despite his quiet nature; Richard is in there with the rest of us to help conserve our Australian wildlife. From jumping on Saltwater Crocodiles to rescuing joey kangar 20080515 http://www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper/index.php?chat=58 Jason has been at the Zoo for over two years and answers to the nickname Road Runner because he's really interested in birds but is also a really fast sprinter. That means he gets through his daily jobs with lightning fast speed. Outside work you can find Jason blowing a tune on the jazz trumpet. He has played solo trumpet for six years in a 20-piece band. Jason's other hobbies a 20080515 http://www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper/index.php?chat=57 Marko has been a part of the Zoo Crew for a number of years and has spent that time keeping the Zoo spotless and cleaning up the occasional 'Protein Spill'. As exciting as that sounds, he was more than happy to throw away the mop and broom and join the world's best croc team. For the next four years he will be taught the basics of crocodilian behaviour, as well as educating 20080515 http://www.australiazoo.com/our-animals/chat-to-a-keeper/index.php?chat=56 Jodi is Head of Primates, where she oversees and cares for some of the Zoo's cheekiest exotic animals - Tamarins and Lemurs. Jodi is very hard working and dedicated to her charges, and as you can imagine, is extremely busy organising diets, enrichment, and the general workings of this section. We presently house Cotton top Tamarins, Ring-tailed Lemurs and Black and white ruffed Lemurs. The 20080515