North Carolina Zoo
Tovah Hackenberg is an experienced animal care professional currently serving as an Elephant Keeper at the North Carolina Zoo, specializing in African Elephant husbandry and training. Previously, Tovah held positions as a Zookeeper, Animal Keeper at the Animal Park at the Conservators Center, and Wildlife Hospital Technician at St. Francis Wildlife. Additional experience includes roles as an Animal Care Technician at Gulf Breeze Marine World, Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern at Waldens Puddle Inc, and a volunteer in animal husbandry for PROJECT WILDLIFE. Tovah's background also features work as a Safari Experience Tour Guide at San Diego Zoo Global and a Carnivore Keeper at Lions Tigers & Bears. With a degree in Biology from San Diego Miramar College, Tovah has developed a comprehensive skill set in animal care and education.
North Carolina Zoo
At the North Carolina Zoo, we celebrate nature. As the world's largest habitat zoo, we inspire a lifelong curiosity about animals for the hundreds of thousands of people who visit us each year. Our dedicated team of experts provides exceptional, compassionate care for the more than 1,700 animals that call our Zoo home. We also lead efforts locally and globally to protect wildlife and wild places because we believe nature's diversity is critical for our collective future. The North Carolina Zoo invites all of our guests to witness the majesty of the wild in the heart of North Carolina. and welcome everyone to join in our mission to protect nature's diversity. Visit NCZoo.org to begin your life-changing journey. An AZA-accredited facility.