Animals at Home Network

AAHN

Exploring ethical captive management of reptiles & amphibians through the lens of biological science, conservation, and human nature. The Animals at Home Network is a herpetoculture-based podcast network that hosts: Animals at Home Podcast by Dillon Perron, Project Herpetoculture by Phillip Lietz and Roy Arthur Blodgett, Reptiles & Research Podcast by Liam Sinclair and Ellie Hills, and Animals Everywhere by Bryce Broom. Each show on the network brings all members of the reptile community together to discuss reptile husbandry, scientific research, breeding, wildlife conservation, and more!

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Animals at Home Network

Episodes (419)

Mar 27th 247: Why You Don’t Want to Be a Zookeeper | Malthe - AAH
Mar 26th Project: Herpetoculture A Short Story
Mar 18th 246: He Stole Human Remains and Sold them on Instagram | Nathan Carlos Rupley - AAH

Animals at Home Network

Mar 27, 2026
1¼ hours
64 MB

In this episode, Dillon interviewed Malthe, a 24-year-old Danish zookeeper who shared his journey into zookeeping and his current role at a zoo in Hanning. Malthe discussed his education and training as a zookeeper in Denmark, which involves a combination of school and practical work experience. He described his daily responsibilities, which include cleaning enclosures, preparing animal diets, and conducting enrichment activities. Malthe also shared insights into the challenges of zookeeping, such as dealing with animal deaths and stimulating natural behaviors in captivity. He compared zookeeping practices in Denmark and North America, noting differences in how animals are displayed...

Animals at Home Network

247: Why You Don’t Want to Be a Zookeeper | Malthe - AAH

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