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Madison Brandon, Sunset Zoo head keeper, talks early career, favorite animals and enrichment
Summary
Madison Brandon, head keeper at Sunset Zoo, describes starting with "a domestic rat," her favorite animal the okapi "nazadi," and her practice of 3D-printing enrichment items for the animals.
Madison Brandon, head keeper at Sunset Zoo, described how she began working with animals and what keeps her engaged in daily keeper work. Asked about the first animal she worked with, she said, "A domestic rat." She told interviewer Arly that early hands-on experience informed her approach to animal care and enrichment.
Brandon described her favorite zoo resident as the okapi she called "nazadi," saying, "It's the okapi nazadi." She also discussed projects she has worked on, including hand-building enclosures with a bird show team and supervising free-flight bird work that she called "amazing, inspiring, and incredibly memorable." The interview closed with Brandon and the host exchanging thanks.
The segment appears as part of a Park It interview introduced by the host Arly; the discussion focused on Brandon's background, memorable keeper experiences and a few signature animals at Sunset Zoo.
