At the Aquarium, we have animals of all sorts, from the beautiful and benign to graceful and powerful. Some of our residents could even, in some circumstances, be considered "dangerous."

How, then, do you see to the needs of species whose adaptations present a serious risk to their caretakers? What tools do you need? What mindset do you have to adopt?

In this episode, three caretakers of animals such as Electric Eels, Pacific Sea Nettles, American Alligators and ... River Otters? ... talk about how they approach ensuring the health of animals that pose a risk to theirs.

Episode Cast

• Casey Phillips, host, senior communications specialist, penguin bite survivor
• Jennifer McPheeters, lead animal care specialist (River Journey building)
• Kimberly Hurt, senior aquarist
• Rachel Thayer, assistant curator of fishes

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