(N)ational Zoo Keeper Week

It's National Zoo Keeper Week! During this third week of July, if you can, plan a trip to the zoo and keep your eyes open for the elusive zoo keeper. These rare and exotic creatures serve not just as animal care givers, but also as educators and wildlife ambassadors. Keepers enjoy treats too - so be sure to treat them to a "thank you"!

A real proper "thank you".

If you enjoy your local zoo, please let the keepers know that you appreciate the work they do keeping your favorite animals healthy and enriched. Remember also their work on a global scale, preserving wildlife and protecting vanishing habitats.

For Portland locals, here's a link telling more about the species recovery, conservation, and research that the Oregon Zoo keepers are actively part of:

http://www.oregonzoo.org/conserve