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Fast-emerging as a season darling, though, is Robert Irwin, the 21-year-old son of late zookeeper and environmentalist Steve Irwin.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
At 43 years old, Ruth was considered geriatric for an elephant, zookeepers said.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The pair learn about the behaviors of the different animals, and find out what the duties of a zookeeper are, including feeding the animals and studying their behavior.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
The park added that its slow-and-steady training progression has allowed Mahiri to gain confidence at her own pace, enabling the zookeepers to maintain her health condition and drastically reduce Mahiri's use of steroids.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
At 43 years old, Ruth was considered geriatric for an elephant, zookeepers said.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The pair learn about the behaviors of the different animals, and find out what the duties of a zookeeper are, including feeding the animals and studying their behavior.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
The park added that its slow-and-steady training progression has allowed Mahiri to gain confidence at her own pace, enabling the zookeepers to maintain her health condition and drastically reduce Mahiri's use of steroids.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Zookeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zookeeper. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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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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