A my Robbins has always had a passion for animals. “I remember being three years old and visiting Auckland Zoo with my dad, and telling him I wanted to be a zookeeper when I grew up.”
Fast-forward a few decades and Amy, 44, is now deputy curator of mammals at Auckland Zoo, and this month she celebrates her 22nd anniversary working at this world-renowned visitor attraction.
‘They became my true love and it was see you later, chimpanzees!’
As for how Amy’s childhood dream crystalised into a career, it’s the result of hard work and dedication. “Growing up in Tauranga, we had lots of different pets including dogs, cats, rats,
