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!

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