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A keeper speaking with guests while elephants gather across a pond.
Animal Feedings &

Meet the Keeper

Meet the Keeper

Take your Zoo day to the next level and plan to attend a "Meet the Keeper" encounter where you can see a range of activities from animal feedings to training sessions. You may need to check the feeding times posted for some animals at their habitats the day of your visit. Look for the "Meet the Keeper" signs. (Times subject to change - animal visibility not guaranteed.)

North America

AnimalWhen (Mar. 15 - Nov. 15)Where
Cougar

Sundays at 11:00 a.m. -

Keeper Talk

Cypress Swamp -

Cougar Habitat

Various

Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. & Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. -

Keeper Talk

Streamside - Various
AlligatorWednesdays at 11:00 a.m. (seasonal) - Keeper TalkCypress Swamp - Various
Bison/ElkTuesdays at 11:30 a.m. - Keeper TalkPrairie Habitat
Red WolfThursdays at 11:30 a.m. - Keeper TalkRed Wolf Habitat
Polar BearThursdays at 2:00 p.m. - Keeper TalkRocky Coast (Ice Cave)
Seabird

Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. - 

Feed & Keeper Talk

Rocky Coast - 

Seabird Habitat

Africa

AnimalWhen (Mar. 15 - Nov. 15)Where
GorillaSundays at 11:30 a.m. - Keeper TalkGorilla Habitat
Chimpanzee

Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. - Feed & Keeper Talk

(Changes to 2:00 p.m. from Nov. 16 - Mar. 14)

Chimpanzee Habitat
GiraffeSundays at 2:30 p.m. - Keeper TalkGiraffe Overlook Two
Elephant

Sundays & Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. -

Feed & Keeper Talk

Elephant Habitat
VariousMondays & Fridays at 3:15 p.m. - Feed & Keeper TalkWatani Grasslands
BaboonMondays at 2:00 p.m. - Feed & Keeper TalkBaboon Habitat
Red River HogWednesdays at 1:15 p.m. - Keeper TalkRed River Hog Habitat
LionFridays at 1:45 p.m. - Keeper TalkLion Habitat

Desert

AnimalWhen (Mar. 15 - Nov. 15)Where
Sand Cat

Mondays at 11:00 a.m. - 

Keeper Talk

Sand Cat Habitat
Coati

Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. - 

Keeper Talk

Coati Habitat
A smaller Gorilla sitting on the ground amongst shrubs and grass, eating some fruit.