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zookeeper

[zoo-kee-per] / ˈzuˌki pər /




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"It's clear who won!" one zookeeper exclaimed excitedly.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

“It’s not as messy as ‘Tiger King’ was,” said Josh Webb, a zookeeper there from April to November of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

“She’s become a bit of a national treasure,” one zookeeper said.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025

The souls lost on board include Pi’s zookeeper father’s fantastical collection of animals.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025

“He’s a zookeeper threatened with death. Why would he lie?”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

Five days after Samba’s escape, around dawn, a team of 20 zookeepers descended on a bush in the local woods, following a sighting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

They invited over 30 experts from around the world who cared about caribou—including Indigenous peoples, academics, zookeepers, and reindeer experts from Finland—to independently review the evidence for each assumption.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

Once veterinarians give the 11-pound male fox a clean bill of health, zookeepers said they would be looking for a long-term home for the animal, which is said to be doing well.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

His death was mourned by zookeepers and visitors alike, and possibly also Denny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025

They thereby injure even more American zookeepers each year than do tigers!

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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