The Cincinnati Zoo’s Beloved Nursery Dog, Blakely, Has Retired
Without Blakely, these little critters would have missed out on learning important social behaviors, such as snuggling, playing, grooming, and discipline. <3
Without Blakely, these little critters would have missed out on learning important social behaviors, such as snuggling, playing, grooming, and discipline. <3
When staff at the Cincinnati Zoo needed someone to help with some rare, abandoned tiger cubs, they knew just who to call – their nanny, Blakely!
“In essence, Blakely is a nursery worker, helping interact and play with baby animals,” said Maynard. “It’s cute and fun, and in terms of those babies growing up, that socialization is an important thing.”