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...

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...

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...

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...

Before the dholes were let out into their exhibit for the morning, I strode out amidst the grass. I scattered their food for enrichment,...

Coffee in hand, I sat down for the Australian mammals TAG meeting, revelling at my zoo administration lifestyle. “Jumilah, are you all...

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...

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...

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...

It didn’t surprise me that I woke up early. I donned my dressing gown, then slid the door open. Stepping out onto the balcony, I padded...

“Good morning.” “Morning,” Reuben replied, as we made our way through the airport, wheels of our suitcases rolling behind us. I titled my...

This morning for Tallulah’s birthday, she came and picked me up. “Happy birthday.” I rushed into her arms for a hug, then we parted,...

I sat down for the carnivore TAG meeting, knowing I needed to bring up the arrival of the dholes. It would be ideal if they could be...

“You need to decide when you’re going to open,” Reuben insisted to me, over the phone. “Otherwise, you’ll never open.” “Settle down,” I...

I arrived at Ricky and Maryam’s place in Lauderdale for the baby shower, stepping out of the car with gift in hand. Shrubs shaded over...

I needn’t have been worried about sleeping in. When I did awake, there was just a slither of light. It was enough to prevent me from...

“Patrick’s offered to give me a lift for the trip,” I told Mum. She poured me a glass of water, nodding her head once as she handed it...

The house was flooded with golden light in the morning, so I didn’t need an alarm. I managed to be up before the others, so I took my...

“The zookeeper killed in a tiger attack at Perth Zoo has been identified as carnivore keeper Joel Donovan.” We should have been leaving....

“Just make sure that you go to the toilet before you start any veterinary procedure,” Jamila advised. “It’s not like you can do a tree...