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Meet the keeper
Meet the keeper

Meet the keeper

Date3/3/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: Meet the keeper: There's lots to do at the Metro Zoo during March break; including an opportunity to talk to the zookeepers; like Maria Franke; senior keeper at the Australasia Pavillion; seen here feeding a Tree Kangaroo. Admission for children under 11 is free during the break.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116159F
Yogi, the polar bear cub is only six months old but often becomes quite ferocious at feeding time, tries to bite keeper's hand through wire screening
Yogi, the polar bear cub is only six months old but often becomes quite ferocious at feeding time, tries to bite keeper's hand through wire screening
7/10/1961
Baby Bengal pulling through. Metro zoo keeper Diane Duncan feeds a 9-day-old Bengal tiger that is slowly regaining its health after being near death. (...)
Baby Bengal pulling through. Metro zoo keeper Diane Duncan feeds a 9-day-old Bengal tiger that is slowly regaining its health after being near death. (...)
7/6/1986
Zoo babies: Metro Toronto Zoo keeper Lydia Attard holds two baby lowland gorillas, Jabari and Patrick
Zoo babies: Metro Toronto Zoo keeper Lydia Attard holds two baby lowland gorillas, Jabari and Patrick
2/22/1991
Aaaah! That's coo. Perky the Hippo gets a cool drink of water from her keeper as she wallows in her pond at the Metro Zoo. But she's not really upset (...)
Aaaah! That's coo. Perky the Hippo gets a cool drink of water from her keeper as she wallows in her pond at the Metro Zoo. But she's not really upset (...)
7/8/1980
How about a cuddle, nuzzle? Nutsy (top) and Point Blank keep on the good side by Valerie Thompson, senior mammal keeper from the San Diego Zoo. She is(...)
How about a cuddle, nuzzle? Nutsy (top) and Point Blank keep on the good side by Valerie Thompson, senior mammal keeper from the San Diego Zoo. She is(...)
7/6/1988
The pride of the African pavillion at the new zoo in Scarborough, Bingo the antelope, gets a handout from animal keeper Janice LaTrobe. Part of her jo(...)
The pride of the African pavillion at the new zoo in Scarborough, Bingo the antelope, gets a handout from animal keeper Janice LaTrobe. Part of her jo(...)
5/16/1974
Raccoons at Metro Zoo look splendid in their summer coats, says animal keeper Oliver Claffey, above
Raccoons at Metro Zoo look splendid in their summer coats, says animal keeper Oliver Claffey, above
6/9/1977
With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
2/28/1985
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
8/12/1977
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
8/12/1977
The ferocious lion. Riverdale zoo animal keeper Jack McFadden gingerly extends a hand toward one of its latest acquisitions, Jane, a lioness which arr(...)
The ferocious lion. Riverdale zoo animal keeper Jack McFadden gingerly extends a hand toward one of its latest acquisitions, Jane, a lioness which arr(...)
5/21/1965
Keeper Wayne Jackson has given up after two years trying to teach the Metro zoo's Indian rhinos, Vinu, above, and Indira, that using their pool as a w(...)
Keeper Wayne Jackson has given up after two years trying to teach the Metro zoo's Indian rhinos, Vinu, above, and Indira, that using their pool as a w(...)
10/21/1986