It's National Zookeeper Week! To recognize the hard work and dedication of our amazing animal care team, we’re featuring them each day this week. This year, YOU asked the questions! Question: What’s the most surprising thing you’ve seen a WNCNC animal do? From: Member Survey Answer: Swiss, the largest of our goats, once stuck his tongue in my mouth. That was quite unexpected. Answered by: Ben, Barn Manager/Animal Care Tech #WNCNatureCenter #keepashevillewild #nationalzookeeperweek #WildWNC (fb)

It's National Zookeeper Week! To recognize the hard work and dedication of our amazing animal care team, we’re featuring them each day this week. This year, YOU asked the questions! Question: Do the bobcats like to play with the zookeepers like regular housecats? From: Kathryn W. via email Answer: We are not allowed to play with the bobcats since they are large animals with teeth and claws that could hurt us. Instead, we try to encourage them to play with each other, with toys, pools, and other enrichment activities. Answered by: Chesley, Animal Care Technician/Predator Keeper/Animal Welfare Coordinator (Chesley is pictured here caring for one of our cougars.) #WildWNC #keepashevillewild #nationalzookeeperweek #WNCNatureCenter (fb)