Let me introduce myself!

Hi guys!

So, this is my very first blog post...ever! So welcome!

Let's start off by introducing myself..

My name is Maisie and I'm a budding zookeeper! Currently, I work as a casual weekend keeper at a small zoo in Cheshire, however, I'm soon to be leaving to gain experience with large mammals at larger zoos, which makes me sad as I've just settled into this awesome role I have been given.

I study at the University of Chester, hoping to graduate later this year! (2016) By time time I (hopefully) graduate, I'll be 23 and have been in full time education since I was 4! I went to 6th form, then was confused as what to do at uni, so chose to go to Broomfield College and do a level 3 diploma in animal management, probably the best thing I ever did. I was worried that I would be "behind" all my school friends who were in their final year at uni by the time I was starting my first year, but I really shouldn't have worried! I've had such an awesome time at uni so far, and definitely do not want to leave!

I'm super passionate about animals, big and small, backbone or no backbone, and this reflects my daily life - conservation is at the heart of pretty much everything I do! (Aka, recycling, digging housemates' rubbish out the bin to recycle, turning off lights, avoiding unsustainable palm oil, only buying sustainable paper products, only consuming British meat/free range eggs, and being cruelty free with my cosmetics, to name but a few things I do!)

I'm also an avid zoo visitor, and along with my zoo friends (and non-zoo friends - hi Lucy!), have been visiting many zoos in the past couple of years. My next post will probably be a list of collections that I have had the pleasure of visiting, so please bare with me! 

I'll also be posting some pictures from time to time, so I hope you enjoy!

Thanks!

Maisie

Ring tailed lemur at Reaseheath Zoo