Zookeeper

Thank you all for your birthday wishes and kind words. It’s so nice to know how many of you Gigi touched and how we at the Tropical Forest are not alone in our pain. I’ll miss her stubbornness about getting what she wanted (which she always did) the way she would sit and look at you, hand on chin as if judging you. But what I’ll miss the most is her greeting me everyday with a big grumble and her back waiting for a scratch. This ones gonna be a hard one to get through but I have amazing friends near and far so that helps. A lot. Rest easy Gigi, love you ❤️🦍 (at Franklin Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jSNZ-gUT3QHA24XAx3A32f-W6ISY_9xRm4sQ0/?igshid=xerydvij2o8w

I usually don’t get much alone exhibit time with Gigi but when I do #photoshoot #myfavoritegirl (at Franklin Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zOVqYgK0D3qVj8DudSnSg2ZLGVUNQeAOXF7k0/?igshid=yi1bqei6699h

Happy world gorilla day!!!! #gorillas #worldgorilladay #greatapeheartproject (at Franklin Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2yxnWdAl4QpjfWktJ2nc9bNQKjKwta6H_ahak0/?igshid=re7aa0kyue4w

Disclaimer: My mother would like you to know she doesn’t eat like that. I unfortunately do. #blessed (at Long Beach Exchange) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bylb0WmgZMp2oX1h4h2zffngT-mdoNOlX051lE0/?igshid=1ws1vq9r0453v

I missed my Sunday snuggles yesterday ❤️😻 (at Home Sweet Home Jp) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_47SJA4SGkhEWsK0LqQeJLdPKbmu5vND422I0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tjio6rrwpsk9

This face. ❤️ (at Franklin Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQKxdlAGuYyzHRifw74sHXCdXgSWd7qwiCFNU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wuu3m07en0k2

It's time! #igwknoxville2018 (at Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University) https://www.instagram.com/p/BphHhtHhlvQj2QG8Mgfrgf_3uRH5xsKTBGAzY00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xcehlfx87i4

Let's make this permanent! #hufflepuffpride #redheadshavemorefun https://www.instagram.com/p/BpdHzJqBCE2rIn_MqlbGdh1cv4SNYIRuXfnUoM0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v5t31bthutm8

Such a nice place for having deep thoughts. What's out there for me? What do I want out of my life? Why do I wear so much purple? #deepthoughts #butwhy (at Castle Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1ZeoPhAD4P7TkR8TwGJTGZB2DH6umVggqW_o0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dcqo18kb3pmu

Always a good time with @kathleenvonjena #solongsummer https://www.instagram.com/p/BnH6obCBqKJicFIek1ZrUibt9vtT-qZ-GtaDro0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k1io1s7wcgzi

Always a good time at the Caribbean festival #workperks (at Franklin Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm6OhonhYvd7RJ3sHIYultkNm1pjFlWQ6QfOmU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iahj5p24zswj

We did it! Another free fun Friday under our belt. Nice job as always TF! (at Franklin Park Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmCHl-kBNQk8VT1-ykbKwwKfld5q0Y-9qQHWNg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kxfpiku26bwm

Girls night out, she's also teaching me history ❤️ her (at Wang Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BlwKlodBedkWVNnMGrsV6YuXuOtSBAE4UNDqDM0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15n48rorvrabe