21/08/2026
🌿 Keeper Feature 🌿
This week we’re celebrating Lucy 🐨
It’s also her last day with us tomorrow, so we’re definitely feeling very sad to see her go. She has been such an amazing part of our wildlife team and is genuinely one of the reasons our keepers and the work they do have been so successful.
Originally from the UK, she grew up on a farm surrounded by animals, with a particular passion for birds and parrots. Keeping her own birds eventually led her to an opportunity in falconry, where she worked with Birds of Prey in both abatement work and public education.
From there, she was lucky enough to move into the zookeeping industry, working with a wide range of species, from primates to porcupines.
Almost two years ago, she made the move to Australia and has been honoured to have the opportunity to work with and expand her knowledge of Australian native wildlife here at Rainforestation. One of the things she loves most about the role is knowing that the education we provide can have a direct impact on the wildlife our guests might find in their own backyards.
Her favourite animal at the park is Jimmy, our Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo. He’s a real character and such a fun animal to work with, especially when it comes to his target training. Jubilee also holds a very special place in her heart, as she was the first successful koala breeding she had a hand in facilitating.
We’re incredibly grateful for everything she has brought to our team and while we’re so sad to say goodbye, we’re also so proud of everything she has achieved during her time with us. 💚
Thank you for everything Lucy, you’ll definitely be missed. You’ll always be apart of the Rainforestation family 💚🐨🦜
