Animal Talk Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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!

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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.

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.