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Comedian Abi Clarke has just become a zookeeper in training. She’s trading the comedy circuit, for the Komodo Dragon habitat, as she attempts to become Chester Zoo’s newest recruit.
This is a wildlife podcast like no other. Forget emotional montages and dramatic music. And enter one frazzled comedian working it out, one day at a time.
Abi has just six weeks to prove that she has what it takes to become the zoo’s next hire. Armed with bundles of enthusiasm, and very little skill, Abi is learning the ropes from the real-life zookeepers, vets and animals that make Chester Zoo the best in the UK. From facing her fears of crocodiles, to training a sloth to get an xray, Abi is getting fully immersed in zookeeper life.
New episodes every week. Follow @traineezookeeper on TikTok and Instagram for behind-the-scenes videos.
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S1E6 Week 6: Babies Incoming
Has Abi Clarke done enough to earn her stripes as Chester Zoo’s newest zookeeper? She’s survived six weeks of rhino poo, crocodile encounters, and relocating flamingos. But the finish line isn’t…
S1E5 Week 5: Up Close and Personal
When the team asked Abi if there were any animals she was scared of, she said “Crocodile, obviously.” So today… she’s meeting one. Kind of. Maybe. It’s complicated. Is it a crocodile? A gharial?…
S1E4 Week 4: Okay Fashionistas
Stop the press. We've found a chameleon wearing a waistcoat. And he's ready for the catwalk.While this fashionable reptile steals the show with his very stylish choices, on the other side of the zoo,…
S1E3 Week 3: The Unexpected Icons
Week 3 and it's time to meet the unexpected icons of the zoo. The underdogs. The animals you didn't have on your bingo card.Abi kicks things off by meeting the Brad Pitt of Komodo Dragons. And…
S1E2 Week 2: Training Season
It's Week 2 and it's time to turn things up a notch.First stop: Sloth training with Keeper Sophie. Move over Dua Lipa, Rico's training season is just getting started. And he's doing it at his own…
S1E1 Week 1: Moving House
Comedian Abi Clarke is stepping out of the comedy spotlight and into some steel-capped boots, because she is officially Chester Zoo’s newest Zookeeper in Training. In her first week on the job, Abi…
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Comedian Abi Clarke has just become a zookeeper in training. She’s trading the comedy circuit, for the Komodo Dragon habitat, as she attempts to become Chester Zoo’s newest recruit.This is a wildlife…
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Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training has published 7 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Science.
Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 38m.
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