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In the opening page of the first draft, Felix, a Cuban zookeeper, is dying, and someone has come to see him, to say goodbye, and to hear his story in his own words.
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The young female has bonded well with her mother, Kala, behind the scenes as zookeepers prepare to introduce her to the rest of the herd in the coming weeks.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The two wolves who attacked two women zookeepers Wednesday morning at the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City likely overreacted because another wolf in their pack had died.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
In a city best known for politics and international relations, perhaps the greatest ambassadors of all are the famous giant pandas, cared for by zookeepers like Mariel Lally.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The young female has bonded well with her mother, Kala, behind the scenes as zookeepers prepare to introduce her to the rest of the herd in the coming weeks.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The two wolves who attacked two women zookeepers Wednesday morning at the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City likely overreacted because another wolf in their pack had died.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
In a city best known for politics and international relations, perhaps the greatest ambassadors of all are the famous giant pandas, cared for by zookeepers like Mariel Lally.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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“Zookeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zookeeper. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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zookeeper
noun
zoo·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who keeps or cares for animals in a zoo
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