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Videos of the hippo’s sassy personality and bouncy antics went viral in September, aided by her zookeeper at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo sharing daily footage of her on Instagram.
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Anticipating the birth of Moo Deng, zookeeper Atthapon Nundee sensed an opportunity.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
To keep this from happening, zookeepers and animal caretakers provide environmental enrichment – objects, structures and activities that stimulate the animals’ minds and help keep them from getting bored.
—Rachel Blaser, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
The zookeeper then walked to a far side of the enclosure while DingDing remained in front of the door.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Anticipating the birth of Moo Deng, zookeeper Atthapon Nundee sensed an opportunity.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
To keep this from happening, zookeepers and animal caretakers provide environmental enrichment – objects, structures and activities that stimulate the animals’ minds and help keep them from getting bored.
—Rachel Blaser, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
The zookeeper then walked to a far side of the enclosure while DingDing remained in front of the door.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Zookeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zookeeper. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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zookeeper
noun
zoo·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who keeps or cares for animals in a zoo
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