In this episode of Animal Talk Podcast, Ryne Ferguson and co-host Ayrton King dive into an important and often overlooked topic in the animal care world — Keeper Burnout. From long hours and emotional strain to the deep passion that keeps us going, we unpack the realities faced by animal care professionals and discuss ways to recognize, manage, and support each other through it.Whether you're a zookeeper, aquarist, wildlife carer, or just passionate about animal welfare, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.

Animal Talk Podcast is back with a fresh reboot! In this fascinating episode, host Ryne Ferguson sits down with seasoned aquarist Ayrton King to explore the surprisingly complex world of training fish. From enrichment to behaviour shaping, Ayrton shares incredible insights into how aquarists work with fish in ways most people never imagine.But that’s not all — stay tuned until the end for a big announcement you won’t want to miss!🐟🎧 Dive in, learn something new, and join us for this exciting new chapter of Animal Talk Podcast.💬 We'd love to hear from you!📱 Follow & contact us on social media:➡️ Facebook Page: Animal Talk Podcast➡️ Instagram: @animaltalk_podcast➡️ YouTube: @AnimalTalkPodcast-ZA📧 Or send us an email at: [email protected]

In this Episode I chat to my current boss Martin Rodrigues about his life story and how he got to where he is today.

In this weeks episode I chat to Jonathan Leeming about his passion for spiders and Scorpions. Poison Information Hotline: 0861-555-777 (South Africa) www.jonathanleeming.com

Tune in on this week's episode with guest Chad Crittle and your host Ryne Ferguson as we discuss bird training and the "American experience"

Join us this week for another episode of Animal Talk Podcast, with your host Ryne Ferguson and our special guest from Briner Veterinary Services. In this episode, Jess educates us on medical behaviours and how we as animal keepers can assist our veterinarians. Artwork done by @simply_observing_life .

In this weeks episode of Animal Talk Podcast , we chat with Tammy Caine from Free Me KZN about her passion for owls and important role owls play in the ecosystem. Tune in to gain more information about these misunderstood creatures and find out how you can get involved with the Owl box project.

Join us on today’s episode with Robin Shewokis Sullivan and your host Ryne Ferguson as we discuss guidelines for enrichment and Robin’s personal experience with the charismatic Kakapo.

In this weeks episode, your host Ryne Ferguson chats to guest Josh Mazza about how he started his career working with animals, how he got there and some of his travels and experiences when he visited Africa.

Join this week's episode with your host Ryne Ferguson and guest Amy Robinson as they chat about how Amy went from her job as a banker to an animal trainer. They also discuss how to train your chickens in your backyard.