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Thursday, March 08, 2007

My Favorite Job!

So I was looking through some old photos and I found pictures that I just had to post. I use to be a zookeeper. I worked at the San Diego Wild Animal Park in the Infant Isolation Unit. I had to be at work at 5:30am and I didn't even care. It didn't feel like work at all. My day consisted of bottle feeding neonatal hoofstock. I worked with gazelles, antelopes, and even a rhino. I remember the day they called and offered me that job...I couldn't believe it. I'm so glad I have pictures to remember that fun time.

Here are some of the animals...

Slender-horned Gazelle




Kenyan Impala




Southern Gerenuk




DeFassa Waterbuck

African Elephant


I helped make the birthday cake for the baby elephant that was turning 1...




...which he destroyed within seconds!


Indian Rhino

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3 Comments:

At 4:42 PM, Blogger LuckyRedHen said...

The elephant trunk out the hole is the BEST. Did I ever tell you that "i" volunteered at our local zoo back in the day? I loved it too. Thanks for sharing the pics - they're cute (nice cake).

 
At 11:27 PM, Blogger steeve govayuh said...

Nice cake, Er.

 
At 7:43 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Erin,
Wow! You neglected to share this valuable info with us in Cabo, what a cool job!! Love the elephant trunk sticking out and also the one of you feeding the rhino. How many opportunities does one get like this huh?

 

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