Animal Talk Podcast

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Episode 12 "Keeper Burnout"

Episode 12

Saturday, June 28, 2025 • Duration 39:04

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.

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Episode 11 "Something Seems Fishy" (with Ayrton King)

Season 1 · Episode 11

Saturday, June 21, 2025 • Duration 48:32

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: animal.talk201@gmail.com

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Episode 2: “That’s how I got here” (with Joanne Meyer)

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 • Duration 40:01

Meet Joanne Meyer , one of my closest friends in the animal industry. In this episode of Animal Talk we’ll get to know her a bit better and learn how she got to do what she loves, with your host Ryne Ferguson.

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Episode 1: "My amazing life experiences"

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 • Duration 43:33

Me the host of the show Ryne Ferguson with some background in to my life experiences, how it all lead to my care in animal care, training and behaviuor, to where I am today.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 • Duration 01:57

While most teenagers spent their free time playing online games or socializing, young Ryne Ferguson would head straight to Johannesburg Zoo where he’d volunteer to assist with animals of all species. This passion for animals, instilled by his grandmother at a very young age, has followed Ryne throughout his life. After school, Ryne went on to become a aviculturist and animal behaviourist, working at Johannesburg Zoo in a more formal employment, after which he went on to Montecasino Bird Gardens, also in Johannesburg. He was then drawn to the KZN Midlands, taking up a position as Reserve Manager and Conservation Project Manager at The KZN Crane Foundation and now Bird Curator at Crocworld Conservation Centre.

Podcasts about Animal Care, Training & Behaviour. Catchup with Animal Care specialists and Newbies to the industry. Lets all talk Animals.

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Episode 10 “My Boss” (with Martin Rodrigues)

Season 1 · Episode 10

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 • Duration 46:16

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

Episode 9: "Creepy crawlies" (with Jonathan Leeming)

Season 1 · Episode 9

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 • Duration 30:22

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

Episode 8: “Australia to Texas and in between”(with Chad Crittle)

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 • Duration 40:07

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"

Episode 7: “Being a vet for the weird & wonderful” (with Jessica Briner)

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 • Duration 41:33

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 .

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Episode 6: "A real hoot" (with Tammy Caine)

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 • Duration 34:00

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.

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