Amy Humphreys

I graduated from the University of Chester with a BSc (Hons) degree in animal behaviour and biology in 2009. After spending a few years working with domestic animals I decided I wanted to peruse my passion for conservation, and in September 2013 I began a year internship at Chester Zoo as the Curatorial Intern for mammals and birds. Since then I have worked as a zoo keeper at both Flamingo Land Resort and Chester Zoo gaining knowledge in the husbandry, welfare and captive management of a variety of species from giraffes and rhinos to tapirs and babirusa. I have also held the role of Quarantine Coordinator and Records Assistant as part of the veterinary and records teams at Chester.

My current role is Curatorial Assistant for the mammal division, where I assist with a variety of operational and strategic activities including tasks to develop conservation, research and educational initiatives in the zoo. I coordinate the husbandry training working group for the Action Indonesia Global Species Management Plans (GSMPs) for banteng, babirusa and anoa and I am the EAZA Ex-situ Programme (EEP) coordinator for the Javan banteng.