{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Back From the Brink,  from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom","title":"A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6c049a88\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1480,"description":"Zoos play a crucial role in wildlife survival, acting as research hubs and connecting people to the wonders of nature. In this episode, Dr. Rae and Peter chat with Patty Ihrig-Bueckendorf, a Saint Louis Zoo hellbender keeper, about the vital role zookeepers play in animal rehabilitation and species preservation. Ihrig-Bueckendorf shares her work with hellbender salamander — a species that's been on the endangered species list since 2003 — highlighting the efforts to save these unique creatures. To learn more about Wild Kingdom, check out the website. \r\n \r\nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\r\n  \r\n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xQ4xHbw7I1W1qmRtGMZJbA8rtEQ6H7T7PMUS_qElWk4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hOTIw/OTc3NDZhOTM2ODli/NjQ3ZjdlZTljY2Nm/Nzk2Yy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}