Greater Glider

Senior Vet Nurse, Taronga Zoo

Which animals do you work with?

I work at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

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

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 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.