How zoos care for animals! (zoologist)

How zoos care for animals! (zoologist)

From Orbit: Science for kids on the move! by Cumbre Kids

March 17, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

This episode explores how zoos care for animals and the various career opportunities in zoology.

Hey there, Orbiters! This week we're visiting the incredible San Antonio Zoo in San Antonio, Texas 🦁🐒 to understand the inner workings of zoos! We're joined by Andreau Papadakis to learn why zoos exist, the role they play in protecting species through breeding and rehabilitation programs 🐢🌿, and the different jobs and education paths 🎓 that could lead curious Orbiters to work at a zoo someday! This episode is part of the “Cool Jobs for Curious Kids” series, featuring STEM professionals responding to kids’ questions— a collaboration between LevelUp Texas and Cumbre Kids, powered by Texas A&M University. ➡️ Level-Up Texas: ⁠More Info⁠ ➡️ San Antonio Zoo: ⁠https://sazoo.org⁠ 🐾 💬 Submit your kids' questions for episodes! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cumbrekids.org/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 More podcasts by Cumbre Kids: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ This episode is available in Spanish on our sister podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cráneo: Ciencia para niños curiosos ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK⁠

People in this episode

Guest: Andreau Papadakis

Topics covered

  • zoos
  • animal care
  • wildlife protection
  • STEM education
  • career paths
  • breeding programs

Keywords

  • zoos
  • animal care
  • zoologist
  • San Antonio Zoo
  • STEM careers
  • wildlife rehabilitation
  • breeding programs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Antonio Zoo, LevelUp Texas, Cumbre Kids, Texas A&M University

Places: San Antonio, Texas

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