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Exploring the Alaska Zoo | Hometown, Alaska

A muskox looks at a microphone.
Little Rock, the Alaska Zoo's male muskox grunts into a microphone while being discussed. (Ammon Swenson/Alaska Public Media)

Join host Kim Sherry on a tour of the Alaska Zoo with Education Director Rich Capitan. On the walking tour, we hear the sounds, smell the scents and talk about the zoo’s animal residents. We hear about the unique history of how our zoo got started and learn some interesting facts about the local fauna that we share this great state with.

HOST: Kim Sherry

GUEST: Rich Capitan, Education Director, Alaska Zoo

LINKS:

Alaska Zoo website
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Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.