KEEP

Discover Your Next Zookeeper Placement with KEEP

The KEEP programme is the UK’s first official Zookeeper Exchange Programme, offering keepers the chance to spend several days at different collections. This unique opportunity helps you build new skills, expand your animal husbandry knowledge, and gain valuable hands-on experience.
Holly Noahs Ark Zoo Farm

Enhance Your Zookeeper Skills with the KEEP Programme

The KEEP programme provides zookeepers with invaluable hands-on experience working with a wide variety of animal species — from majestic big cats to curious primates and everything in between.

Arianna Chester Zoo

Broaden Your Expertise Across Species and Environments

By participating in this exchange, zookeepers can expand their skills by working in different environments and learning diverse approaches to animal nutrition, enrichment activities, and veterinary care tailored to each collection.

Joanna National Marine Aquarium NMA Plymouth

Foster Knowledge Sharing and Improve Animal Care

The KEEP programme encourages the exchange of ideas and techniques among zookeepers, which benefits not only the professionals but also the animals they care for. Join the programme to elevate your expertise and become a more valuable asset in the animal care field.

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