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» 'From tarantulas to elephants, and everything in between!'

Take a walk on the wild side with us as we talk with Dr. Doug Whiteside, a Zoo Veterinarian who works at the Calgary Zoo. Find out about his job and a very special 'patient' of his named Malti. She is an Asian elephant calf who was born at the Calgary Zoo on August 9, 2007 and is growing up fast!

We also met with the Elephant Keeper who has worked with the elephants at the Calgary Zoo for the past 11 years. Mr. Brent Van Hooft shares his story about how he became a Zoo Keeper and some inside elephant information that you won't want to miss.

Malti the Elephant

» Malti, an Asian elephant calf, lives at the Calgary Zoo

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Introduction
Interview Introduction
Part I: Interview with a Zoo Veterinarian

We had the opportunity to sit down and interview Dr. Doug Whiteside, DVM, DVSc. Dipl. ACZM.

Part II: Elephant Talk

Learn about the elephants he cares for, especially the youngest one named Malti!

Part III: Interview with a Zoo Keeper

Caring for all of the animals takes a tremendous amount of work from some very dedicated people. One of those people is Mr. Brent Van Hooft.

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