Ashley Kidd, with Kamar, Burmese python Ashley Kidd

Began Volunteering:  January 15, 2005

 

Resides:  Ligonier, IN

 

Employed:  Windswept Alpaca Farm, Churubusco, IN

 

Family:  Chris and Angie Kidd are my parents.  I have a brother, Andy.

 

Favorite Animal:  Kamar (Burmese python) and India (Bengal tiger).  It's a tie.

 

Favorite Activity:  Doing any kind of enrichment with the animals.

 

Least Favorite Activity:  Cleaning out the cooler!  I can't stand the rotten produce!

 

What surprised me most about Black Pine was:  Well, I have been around since I was little so nothing really surprises me here anymore.  I think I am immune.

 

Comments:  I wanted to be a vet for a really long time, then I started working at Black Pine.  That inspired me to go more into conservation biology or zookeeper job, with an emphasis in herpetology.