Finally got to work in the rhino barn this week! Yaay!! It was exactly what I was hoping for. Working in there affirmed for me what I already knew, I truly belong in the work force as a keeper for this majestic species.
It was pretty much the same routine there as it is in the main barn, but something about creating a clean environment for the rhinos made my day go by so much faster and I was having a great time (even while scooping poop for two hours straight).
By far my favorite part was getting to give them all little treats of apples and sweet potatoes. Having a personal connection with the animals, no matter how brief, is always an amazing and rewarding experience.
I will say, their poo is HEAVY and they get it everywhere. But I'd choose cleaning up rhino poo over a desk job any day :)
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