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The horizon was awash with a lime green glow. Above it, the sky sparkled, stars so visible amidst a sea of purple, the contrast stark....
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From the Wild
- Jun 27
- 3 min
Rehome
The thought of the Kalgoorlie animals gnawed away at me, figures which have loomed in the undercurrent of my dealings within the ZAA, but...
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From the Wild
- Jun 1
- 9 min
Neighbourly
This morning the red letters screamed 3am when I woke up and rolled over. Next I came to with the chirping of the birds, the finches in...
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From the Wild
- May 26
- 1 min
Money
When I returned home, the phone was ringing. I raced across to answer it. “Hello, Jumilah Fioray speaking.” I took a moment to take a...
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From the Wild
- May 22
- 4 min
Bones
The midday sun afforded slight warmth over Acarda Zoo. Finches faintly chatted within a mesh aviary as I swapped dung’s aroma for green...
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From the Wild
- May 12
- 12 min
Irukandji
It was exciting this morning to get up early and drive out to the airport in the van, to collect our Romeo. As I was paused at the...
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From the Wild
- May 3
- 4 min
Comfort
I took Mawar the gibbon to the vet. “Good morning, Jumilah, how are you?” Doctor Thomas greeted me outside the clinic at Dodges Ferry....
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From the Wild
- May 1
- 16 min
Surrender
I stepped out the back door into the morning light. My lips curved into a smile as I listened to the song of the gibbon and siamang pairs...
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From the Wild
- Dec 31, 2022
- 13 min
Midnights
I was plaiting my hair in the kitchen while Mum was cooking breakfast and insisting I eat some before starting work out in the zoo. She...
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From the Wild
- Dec 29, 2022
- 8 min
Dreams
I was awoken early this morning by my alarm, getting out of bed and dressing myself in my uniform. After preparing coffees for the three...
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From the Wild
- Dec 27, 2022
- 4 min
Audacity
I awoke this morning to a moment of silent, before the warm summer wind picked up again. Rising from bed, I showered. I dressed in my zoo...
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From the Wild
- Dec 26, 2022
- 11 min
Birthday
This morning I awoke just as the sun was rising, with a sense of anticipation in my gut. After showering and dressing, I stepped out the...
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From the Wild
- Dec 24, 2022
- 5 min
Noel
Being Christmas Eve, I knew that today would have been a busy day at work, although I was thankful that I wasn’t rostered on, because...
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From the Wild
- Dec 23, 2022
- 5 min
Restore
Waking up this morning I would have been tempted to just hit the snooze button, but the obligation of work kept me awake. As I got out of...
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From the Wild
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Working
I headed off to work at the supermarket this morning, leaving Mum and Dad to sort out what needed to be done with the animals. Locking up...
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From the Wild
- Dec 15, 2022
- 9 min
Devils
Before the dholes were let out into their exhibit for the morning, I strode out amidst the grass. I scattered their food for enrichment,...
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From the Wild
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
Lumholtz
Coffee in hand, I sat down for the Australian mammals TAG meeting, revelling at my zoo administration lifestyle. “Jumilah, are you all...
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From the Wild
- Dec 5, 2022
- 9 min
Greenstick
I shook my snow globe from Sam, taking a second to watch the flakes fall onto the elephant. It brought me a moment of calm. I took a...
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From the Wild
- Dec 1, 2022
- 8 min
First
I stood within the terminal, watching the plane from Sydney touch down. I sucked in a sharp breath and my heart started to beat much...
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From the Wild
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Ready
The macaque troop is arriving tomorrow. I’m so glad that their exhibit is well and truly ready, both inside and out, moat full to the...
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