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Quick & Dirty Ep:1

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Apr 7, 2018

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First Quick & Dirty episode! Ask questions, we answer! David asks us if zookeeping is real life. Both Flora and Fauna have annoying pet noises in the background. Everyone loves it.
We answer David's Q and things like: Is zookeeping a job I can fall back on, or is it something you need a lot of experience to get? Is zookeeping for me? How can I get started in the zookeeping field? Do zookeepers live in khaki 24/7?

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Apr 7, 2018

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Two zookeepers talk weird animals. Informative, irreverent, and sometimes funny. Learn about animals in a way you never have before, with all the dirty details from two people who aren't afraid to call animals out on their junk.

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Quick & Dirty Ep: 3: We answer listener submitted questions. How do Flora & Fauna like being zookeepers? Is it a good job? Is it what you thought it would be when you first started looking into zookeeping? What degrees do you both have? More importantly, would you rather be ... by Keeper Chat
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7: Gharial: G is for gharial and giveaway. If you entered...you'll want to stay tuned until the end. We chat about this reptile with a weird face! Hey, he probably thinks our faces are weird too. We answer stuff like: How many gharial are left in the wild? What is t... by Keeper Chat
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3: Cheetah: Let’s talk Cheetahs. Cheetahs can see through all space time - past and present, this is confirmed. They are slendermen and they hold a special place in Flora & Fauna’s heart. We answer questions like: Are cheetahs big cats? What’s the difference between... by Keeper Chat
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Quick & Dirty Ep:1: First Quick & Dirty episode! Ask questions, we answer! David asks us if zookeeping is real life. Both Flora and Fauna have annoying pet noises in the background. Everyone loves it. We answer David's Q and things like: Is zookeeping a job I can fall back ... by Keeper Chat
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4: Dolphin: Ready to learn about this slippery tube? This week we dive into the ocean and learn about the dolphin! We answer questions like: what the heck is a baleen? How smart are dolphins? Why do they masturbate with dead fish? What is a vaquita? Why is Blackfish... by Keeper Chat
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Quick & Dirty Ep: 5: *WARNING* To our animal care friends - we talk recent Audubon Zoo events and Harambe. We were asked from a non-zoo industry listener about our thoughts. Here's a hint - we get really angry - and it's not directed at the zoos. We talk insensitivity, how ... by Keeper Chat
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11: Kiwi: We dedicate another episode to New Zealand, cause why not. Let's try to save the world, one weird mammal bird at a time. We chat bird things like: Where are Kiwi found? What is the main predator of the kiwi. Is it really a bird, why are the feathers weir... by Keeper Chat
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6: Falcon: This week, we pull back the curtain and EXPOSE the hidden secrets of the Falcon, and answer questions like: What is a bird of prey? Are falcons the Grim Reaper? What the heck is a stoop? Where'd they buy those styling pantaloons? WHY ARE THEY SO FAST? Ar... by Keeper Chat
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