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They say it has a long history of dysfunction and substandard conditions that won’t improve under employees with little prior zookeeping experience or clear plan to pay for the animals’ care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The two-year program prepares graduates for careers in a variety of fields, from zookeeping to Hollywood animal training, wildlife conservation and even pest abatement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

"Then I saw a Chester zookeeping apprenticeship listed and thought: 'Oh my god, that's my dream, it's something I've always wanted to do.'"

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

And he knew there were Black kids like him out there, wondering if they had a place in the world of zookeeping.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2021

But upholding the Patel family’s reputation for high standards in zookeeping was not my concern in the case at hand.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel