James Dennis

ZOOKEEPING 101

Science EN ↓ 188 episodes

This is Zookeeping 101, a zoo keeper podcast with aim to inspire and educate the community by getting the inner voice out there of what we actually do and what it truly takes to be a zoo keeper.

Author

James Dennis

Category

Science

Podcast website

jamesdennis21.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 37: Joe Hutchins : Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 22.01.2024

Thirty Seventh episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Joe Hutchins from Chester Zoo. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEPING 10...

Episode 36: Judith Bowman : Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 15.01.2024

Thirty Sixth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Judith Bowman from Highland Wildlife Park. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOO...

Episode 35: Liam McConville : Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 08.01.2024

Thirty Fifth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Liam McConville from Fota Wildlife Park. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKE...

Episode 34: James Ellis : Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 01.01.2024

Thirty Fourth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to James Ellis formerly from Wildwood Devon. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOO...

Episode 33: Jonathan Forde : Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 27.12.2023

Thirty Third episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Jonathan Forde from Wildwood Kent. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEPING...

Episode 32: Josh Mcgowan: Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 18.12.2023

Thirty Second episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Josh Mcgowan from Lake District Wildlife Park. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follo...

Episode 31: Matt Welland: Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 11.12.2023

Thirty first episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Matt Wellend from Port Lympne Safari Park. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOO...

Episode 30: Nadia Gould: Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 04.12.2023

Thirtieth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Nadia Gould from Paignton zoo. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEPING 101 thr...

Episode 29: Joseph Cant: Leaders within the Industry. 30.11.2023

Twenty Ninth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Joseph Cant from Cedars Nature Centre. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEP...

Episode 28: Stuart Short: Leaders within the Industry. 27.11.2023

Twenty Eighth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Stuart Short from Cedars Nature Centre. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKE...

Episode 27: Paul Betchley: Leaders within the Industry. 20.11.2023

Twenty Seventh episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Paul Betchley from Beale Wildlife Park. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOK...

Episode 26: Cerian Tatchley and BIAZA: Organisations within the Industry. 17.11.2023

Twenty Sixth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Cerian Tatchley and BIAZA. This is a large moment for the podcast to welcome some of the largest organisations in the zoo industry. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her...

Episode 25: Alice Reb and KEEP: Organisations within the Industry. 15.11.2023

Twenty Fifth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Alice Reb and KEEP. This is a large moment for the podcast to welcome some of the largest organisations in the zoo industry. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her awe ins...

Episode 24: Terri Hill and ABWAK: Organisations within the Industry. 13.11.2023

Twenty Fourth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Terri Hill of ABWAK. This is a large moment for the podcast to welcome some of the largest organisations in the zoo industry. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her awe i...

Episode 23: Mark Kenward: Leaders within the Industry. 06.11.2023

Twenty third episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Mark Kenward from Drusillas park. I am excited to have someone on the podcast with such a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories to go alongside. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his awe inspiring answers and stories to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEPING 1...

Episode 22: Louisa Bartlett: Heading a Keeping Team. 30.10.2023

Twenty - Second episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Louisa Bartlett from Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park. I am pleased to invite Louisa on the podcast, sharing her knowledge on zoo keeping and managing a team. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her knowledge and experiences so far to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please fo...

Episode 21: Angela Matthews: Heading a Keeping Team. 23.10.2023

Twenty - First episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Angela Matthews from Colchester Zoo. I am pleased to invite Ange on the podcast, sharing her knowledge on zoo keeping and managing a team. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her knowledge and experiences so far to you. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEPING 101 through...

Episode 20: James Cork: Heading a Keeping Team. 16.10.2023

Twentieth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to James Cork from Paradise Wildlife Park. It is a pleasure to have someone who has been in this industry from a young age and leading by example from an organisation and independent keeping level. I am pleased to invite James on the podcast, sharing his knowledge on zoo keeping and animal training. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOO...

Episode 19: Marc Enderby: Heading a Keeping Team. 09.10.2023

Nineteenth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Marc Enderby formerly of Manor Wildlife park, and currently Dublin zoo. I am pleased to invite Marc on the podcast, sharing his knowledge on zoo keeping and animal training. A true gent while on the podcast and a pleasure t have on the podcast. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his knowle...

Episode 18: Lucy Edwards: Heading a Keeping Team. 01.10.2023

Eighteenth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Lucy Edwards from Northumberland Zoo. It is a priveldge to have Lucy on the podcast being an established member of the zoo-keeping community. I am pleased to invite Lucy on the podcast, sharing her knowledge on zoo keeping and animal training. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her knowled...

Episode 17: Jim Mackie: Animal Training within the Industry. 25.09.2023

Seventeenth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Jim Mackie from ZSL London zoo. I am pleased to invite Jim on the podcast, sharing his knowledge on zoo keeping and animal training. One of the most humble people we have had on the podcast, and yet a giant in the field of animal training here in the United Kingdom. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importan...

Episode 16: Nicky Plaskitt: Animal Training within the Industry. 18.09.2023

Sixteenth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Nicky Plaskitt from Shaping Behaviour. I am pleased to invite Nicky on the podcast, sharing her knowledge on zoo keeping and animal training. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her knowledge and experiences so far to you, from a unique vantage point of the industry and her business. Enjoy t...

Episode 15: Annette Pederson: Animal Training within the Industry. 10.09.2023

Fifteenth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Annette Pederson from Copenhagen zoo. I am pleased to invite Annette on the podcast, who is one of the top trainers within EAZA, sharing her knowledge on zoo keeping and animal training. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her knowledge and experiences so far to you, especially being the pod...

Episode 14: Kim Wilkins: Animal Training within the Industry. 03.09.2023

Fourteenth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Kim Wilkins from Manor Wildlife Park. I am pleased to invite Kim on the podcast, who is one of the top trainers here in the United Kingdom, sharing her knowledge on zoo keeping and animal training. I am pleased to welcome her to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing her knowledge and experiences so far to you. Enjoy the po...

Episode 13: Thomas Maunders: Being a keeper and the various taxonomic groups. 28.08.2023

Thirteenth episode incoming!!! I want to introduce you officially to Thomas Maunders from Whipsnade zoo. I am pleased to invite Tom on the podcast, who is in a very privileged position to work with an amazing range of fish, reptiles and other amazing species. I am pleased to welcome him to ZOOKEEPING 101 and more importantly bringing his knowledge and experiences so far to you. Enjoy the podcast e...

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