Careers at the zoo

A zoo is a community, populated by people who hail from a variety of backgrounds, and working from different paths, but all united for the ultimate purpose of helping to protect and promote the fascination and awesome power of animals and their habitats.

It’s easy to say that we at Woodland Park Zoo are here because we all love animals. But above that, we share an intrinsic sense of responsibility to protect the earth and its wildlife and wild places.

Zookeepers, animal health care staff and horticulture staff are three groups of many that fascinate many people. They are the people who directly care for the animals and plants at the zoo and often, animals and plants in need in the wild through our many conservation projects. They are caring, concerned and involved people, their passion for animals and habitat reflected directly in their both in their work lives and personal actions.

We invite you to learn more about these dedicated professionals and see what they do on a daily basis here at the zoo.