Isa the fossa is growing fast (see previous blog, Curious Little Fossa). He is going for walks with the trainers almost daily and getting better and better all the time. Most times, getting his harness on is like leashing up a live fish, but occasionally he surprises us and holds still for the event.
His curiosity is rewarding. We observe him with child-like fascination as he explores and gets used to new sights and sounds: everything from trucks to wheelbarrows are all new to him. As our grounds people hose the area, he thinks there is a giant green snake on the ground; he isn’t sure if he wants to kill it or run from it! What joy I find in this job as I get to work with new species and train juvenile animals to go for walks. I can’t believe I get paid to do this! Then it’s back to the office, working on schedules and time cards, and I appreciate the paychecks!

Nicki Boyd is the animal care supervisor at the San Diego Zoo’s Children’s Zoo.

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