It provides the animals with a well-rounded diet and it helps lure the animals closer to their keepers so that they can check up on the animal s health. Mammal keeper Jane Kennedy often uses apples and carrots to lure the zebras. Also, we check to see if any of the animals had any injuries overnight. As far as produce quality goes, it s always nothing but the best at the park. Nutritionist Mark Edwards explains, All of the food items that we use in our feeding program are human grade quality.
Nutrition is a fundamental component of our preventive health program.
We feel that fresh ingredients contribute significantly to that.