alaska zoo insider by Jill Myer

Today we talk exclusively about one of the zoo’s oldest and most loved residents Jake the Brown Bear.

Today we talk with Executive Director Pat Lampi, who has 35 years of stories and history to share!

Today we talk to Kevin Pickel Director of grounds and maintenance. Kevin has been with the zoo since 1992 and has so many good stories! He has an especially funny and gross memory of Binky, one of the zoo’s most beloved residents.

In this episode we talk to Kids Camp Coordinator Emily Miller about all of the amazing programs the zoo’s Education Department puts on each week, and hear stories of Emily’s day to day activities with campers and animals.

Zookeeper Sam Lavin talks about flowing her calling and shares an incredibly long list of all the animals that she has cared for over the years.

In this episode we answer listener questions and touch on some of the most frequently asked zoo questions.

Dive deep as we look at the zoo from the perspective of a maintenance technician. Learn what it takes to keep the zoo running from the inside out, and how the animals decide which projects get done, and which projects need to be re-scheduled.

In this episode we talk to Bob Pate, who has been associated with the zoo since the beginning. Bob talks a lot about Annabel the elephant who started it all.

Angelica talks about box stomping camels, scent enrichment, and you won’t want to miss her super gross story about moose poop!

In this episode Zookeeper Beth Foglesong talks about taking care of the animals during the pandemic, a flight with a polar bear, poop soup, and tape worms. It’s lots of fun!

Alaska Zoo Insider introduction

Shannon talks about her life long love of animals. Errol the owl, favorite treats, and pocket treasures that are all part of a day in the life of zoo keeping.

Heather talks about her tiny zoo at home, volunteering at the zoo, misbehaving petting zoo animals, and the fame of George the magpie.

Today we chat with Katie Larson a twenty year employee of the Alaska Zoo. Katie talks about her sled dog team, an unfortunate caribou diarrhea incident, and much more.