Keeper Compensation: Passion vs. Pragmatism
I wanted to take a break from talking about deserts to share this article by the page Zoo Advisors about one of the most significant problems facing our field - the compensation of staff, most notably the keepers. Keepers are the lifeblood of the zoo - which isn't to underplay the importance of other staff, animal and non-animal. Their often-meager salaries not only seriously impact their wellbeing and ability to stay in the field, but, through constant turnover and loss of acquired knowledge, impact the ability of the zoo to carry out its mission of conservation.
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