Series 4 Episode 7

Senior Vet Nurse, Taronga Zoo

Which animals do you work with?

I work at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

In the battle to save the Southern Corroboree Frog, Taronga Zoo for the first time successfully bred the species for reintroduction in to the wild.

The Southern Corroboree Frog is Critically Endangered with fewer than 150 left in the Kosciusko highlands.

Veterinarian, Taronga Zoo

What are the animals that you work with?

I work with all species within the zoo and also the native wildlife brought to the Wildlife Hospital.   

How long have you been working as a vet?

17 years

How did you get into being a vet as a profe

A very special patient, a Greater Glider, was treated at Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital after sustaining horrific injuries from barbed wire fencing.

Ungulate Keeper, Taronga Zoo 

What animals do you work with?

The new male zebra has settled into Taronga Zoo. Zebra keeper Adam said that “the two boys get along great and the new, younger male is starting to challenge the adult male for his position, as expected”.

Taronga Zebra Shani moved from Taronga to Werribee as part of a regional breeding program for the species.

A team from Taronga Zoo travel to the Snowy Mountains to find Corroboree Frog eggs that they hope will help save the species, while back in Sydney staff await the arrival of a new Zebra and at the same time have to say goodbye to an old friend.

What animals do you work with?

I work in the Herpetofauna division working with the zoo's reptile and amphibian collection.

How long have you been working as a zookeeper/vet/vet nurse?

I have been at Taronga Zoo in the Herpetofauna department for over 6 years.

How did you get into zookeeping/vet/vet nursing as a prof

What animals do you work with?

I have worked in many divisions including the Taronga Wildlife Hospital, Bird division, Australian mammals, Asian division and Reptile Division I have worked with so many different animals at the zoo during my career.

As a vet nurse I get to look after every thing from tiny native mice to elephants.

How long have you been working as a vet at Taronga Zoo?

I started work at Taronga Zoo in January 1990 - so I have been here nearly 18 years. I graduated in 1984.

How did you get into Veterinary work as a profession?

Growing up in South Africa I was always interested in working with wildlife.