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Keeper for a Day - Detailed itinerary information
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Difference between experiences
Tasks differ between ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo as each houses a different collection of animals. The Introduction to Zoo Keeping session is a more compact version of the full day experience. The full day features more animals and more time is spent with some species.
Availability
ZSL London Zoo
Full day sessions run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays all year round. Introduction to Zoo Keeping experiences run on every Wednesday all year round.
There are currently spaces available from mid September for the Introduction to Zoo Keeping and from late September for the Full Day.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Experiences run between April and October 2008. Full day experiences run on every Monday and Friday and Introduction to Zoo Keeping sessions on Wednesdays.
There are currently spaces available from mid-September for the Full Day. The Introduction to Zoo Keeping has spaces available from mid-October.
Keeper for a Day does not run on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve or public holidays. Dates book up quickly so it is advisable to book your date as soon as possible.
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Start and finish times
ZSL London Zoo
Full day: 9.15am - 4.15pm (summer), 8.45am - 3.45pm (winter)
Introduction to Zoo Keeping: 9.15am – 2.00pm (summer), 8.45am - 1.30pm (winter)
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Full day: 8.45am - 4.00pm
Introduction to Zoo Keeping: 8.45am – 2.00pm
What animals you will be working with
ZSL London Zoo
The animals you should expect to be working with include: giraffe, penguins, meerkats, monkeys and big cats.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The animals you should expect to be working with include: elephants, Indian rhino, giraffe, hippo and otters.
The programme may be altered on any given day due to animal welfare or health issues, but ZSL will ensure that if this is the case then the activity will be replaced with another similar task
