Get a glimpse of what it’s like to work with our amazing animals. Check out these blog entries written by our dedicated keepers, educators, and volunteers!

Keeping Animals Cool in the Heat

Lehigh Valley Zoo - Many of the animals that call the Lehigh Valley Zoo home are built perfectly for our ...
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August 17, 2020 / Blog Posts

ZooBorns – Hopping for Joy Over the Announcement of Two Kangaroo Joeys!

Schnecksville, PA - Lehigh Valley Zoo, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley Health Network (the Official Motherhood Partner of the LVZoo), ...
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July 29, 2020 / Blog Posts

ZooBorns – Male Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calf Born at LVZoo!

Schnecksville, PA - Lehigh Valley Zoo and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital (the official motherhood partner of the LVZoo) are ...
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April 17, 2020 / Blog Posts

Perspective of a Guest Engagement Ambassador

Lehigh Valley Zoo - Hey there! My name is Kayla and I am one of the guest engagement ambassadors at the ...
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March 19, 2020 / Blog Posts

Kangaroos

Lehigh Valley Zoo - The Lehigh Valley Zoo is home to five red kangaroos. A group of kangaroos is known as ...
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September 12, 2019 / Blog Posts

Meet The Lemurs!

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo you can see our two resident mongoose ...
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July 31, 2019 / Blog Posts

Being a Zookeeper

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi, I’m Natalie from Emmaus PA. I’ve been in the zoo and aquarium ...
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July 29, 2019 / Blog Posts

My Experience

Lehigh Valley Zoo Conservation Education Department - My name is Michaela Rubenstein and I’m from the Washington state. According to ...
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July 24, 2019 / Blog Posts

Being an Educator

Lehigh Valley Zoo Conservation Education Department - Hi everyone! My name is Hannah Beville and I am a full-time Educator ...
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July 24, 2019 / Blog Posts

Getting that Perfect Zoo Photo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi all! My name is Katie and I am currently an intern with the ...
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July 10, 2019 / Blog Posts

Training Plans at the Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - One of the duties of an animal keeper can have here, like many ...
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June 20, 2019 / Blog Posts

Why Every Field Biologist Should Intern at a Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Education Department - Hello there, my name is Natasha and I was a spring Conservation Education Intern ...
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May 15, 2019 / Blog Posts

Life Inside the Colony: The Penguins of Lehigh Valley Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department How Many Penguins Live at the Lehigh Valley Zoo? There are 16 penguins that ...
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May 14, 2019 / Blog Posts

Commissary!

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi everyone! My name is Elyse and I am one of the Keepers ...
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April 22, 2019 / Blog Posts

Birds of Prey in Zoological Settings

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Birds of prey, or raptors, are characterized as any bird that eats meat, ...
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April 22, 2019 / Blog Posts

A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi everyone! My name is Chris and I am one of the keepers ...
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April 15, 2019 / Blog Posts

Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteering in South Africa

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - This last summer, I, and a fellow co-worker, were blessed with the opportunity ...
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April 8, 2019 / Blog Posts

Enrichment at the Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Zookeepers are responsible for the care and well-being of each and every animal ...
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April 4, 2019 / Blog Posts

Ambassadors in Action

Lehigh Valley Zoo Education Department - Lounging at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville, PA is a very popular ambassador ...
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March 21, 2019 / Blog Posts