Although our animal care staff follows all accredited standards for health and safety for our animals, there are ALWAYS items that bring out the best of the animals every day, or ENRICHMENT. Varied forms of enrichment encourage natural behaviors and environmental engagement, a type of behavioral care that is important to ALL species (including humans!) for a healthy existence. Get details on the different categories on our ENRICHMENT PAGE.
The animal care staff of the Jackson Zoo is a local chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, or AAZK. Throughout the year, the JZKeepers AAZK Chapter arrange for extra enrichment for the animals during special events, and also raise funds to
1: Purchase new types or replenish current enrichment stores
2: Support local, national and international animal welfare causes
3: Ease communications with other animal care experts around the world
4: Help reduce the cost of additional training
Visitors and guests can help them in their cause by donating financially to the Enrichment Fund, or purchasing items from the JZKeeper Amazon Wishlist that can be shipped directly to the Jackson Zoo. Because the JZKeepers AAZK Chapter is a 501(c)3, all donations can be claimed on annual taxes and deducted to the fullest extent the IRS allows.
CHECK OUT THE
Jackson ZooKeeper Amazon Wishlist
VISIT THE JZKEEPERS ONLINE
JZKEEPER BOOSTERS
| Molly Cadwell: The JZ Keepers | Hope Henry: The JZ Keepers |
| Anita Carver: The JZ Keepers | Christina Santmyer-Daum: The JZ Keepers |
| Jonathan Yarbrough The JZ Keepers | Tena McKenzie: The JZ Keepers |
| Shelby Martin: The JZ Keepers | Katrina Stagg: The JZ Keepers |
| Marcia Potts: The JZ Keepers | Kathy Rector: The JZ Keepers |
| Melinda Heath: The JZ Keepers | Ellen Pack: JZ Keeper Morgan |
| Ethan Denmark: JZ Keeper Jess | Felicia Cosey: Animal Care Supervisor Willie Bennett |
| Kristen Kern: The JZ Keepers | Laura Mason: JZ Keeper Jess |
| David Menear: Meeko the Moon Bear | ShyBria McWilliams: The JZ Keepers |
| Gene Kubacki: The JZ Keepers | Liesl Okuda: The JZ Keepers |
| Kristen Kern: The JZ Keepers | Kelly Love: The JZ Keepers |
| Kristi Utley: JZKeeper Alex Terrell |
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