Do you look after more than one type of animal?

Do you look after more than one type of animal?

Daniel Simmonds (Zookeeper) gives expert video advice on: What did you have to do to become a zookeeper?; Is it a well paid job?; Do you become very attached to the animals you work with? and more...

Generally speaking I do work with a range of animals as a zookeeper. From large mammals, ranging from the pigmy hippos to the camels, to a range of monkeys. But most of my time at the moment as a zookeeper I'm spending with the gorillas and there is a particular reason for that. The gorillas as animals, as a species, tend to appreciate seeing a different face every day so it's quite important to have a consistency. Gorillas are an exception to the rule, we'll have the same keeper working with them for a long stretch and that could go on for quite a few years.