A few months back, I spent a month focusing on the many different professions other than those directly working with the animals that all contribute to the success of the zoo. I recently read this article from the University of Southern Indiana that details the operations of the Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville - a mid-sized AZA facility. It's a fun series of interviews that introduces many of the jobs of the zoo, including director, registrar, educator, and horticulturalist. I wouldn't say that these job are secret per se, but it's true that they certainly aren't talked about a whole lot, especially with the general public - which is unfortunate. All of them are essential, and it really does take a village to run a zoo.
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