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Animal Keeper

Edinburgh Zoo · Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Location
Edinburgh
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
June 15, 2026

Job Description

Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

You will perform all assigned duties to ensure the smooth running of the allocated animal section, ensuring high animal welfare standards support delivery of a programme of live animal interactive activities to engage and excite visitors in support of RZSS’ vision and mission. 

Some of the things you’ll do:

  • Help to ensure animal welfare, husbandry is of the highest standard
  • Follows animal working procedures. 
  • Contribute to enclosure design, maintenance, enrichment and enclosure furnishing to ensure it meets animal needs
  • Engage with and support visitors
  • Collate and record detailed and accurate animal records via daily record sheets, directly onto ZIMS or using other relevant recording methods
  • Support delivery of all aspects of an agreed Animal Engagement and Interaction Programme, 
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