A Zookeeper's Memoir
Amanda C. Sandos, Yasmin Chopin, Bee Lilyjones, Donna Fisher, Julie Snider, Stacy BooneI'm Amanda, animal care-giver, artist and writer, sharing the lessons animals have taught me while spreading dopamine far and wide.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 105 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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The Case of the Creepy Voices Reprise
Good Morning and Happy November. It’s lovely to have you all back here today. Since Halloween was just this past Sunday, I thought it would be a fine time to repost the cheeky tricksters of the NC Zoo’s story. Our pair of Bali mynahs were r...
The Art of Being a Chimp
This is the story of a survivor. I can’t say enough good things about the Lion/Chimp keepers for their role in helping Kendal become the chimp he is today. But, I must warn readers that this story contains trauma and mistreatment. I would h...
Cheetah Greetings
A Special Something for my Paid Subscribers
Good morning. Today, I woke up feeling grateful for so many things. There isn’t much I’m more grateful for than those who support my work and give me regular feedback. I so appreciate all of you...
Left Behind
This week, my dear friend Karol dropped dead. Literally. Apparently, she called the ambulance, and although they tried to revive her on the scene, she did not survive, and was taken to the morgue rather than the hospital. I spoke to her jus...
The Leviathan
I just finished reading Leviathan. I was so sure I had read it before, but the further I got into the book, the more I’m sure I was mistaken. It’s at once hard to read, and also just so profoundly beautiful. It’s telling the history of our...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Colorful, award-winning writer, artist, and all around bird nerdy former zookeeper, who prefers the company of non-human animals.
Gardening in the Scottish Borders. Writing about nature, home and place. Sharing my PhD research in creative non-fiction place writing. Creating a supportive network for writers at every stage of their career.
Every place has stories worth knowing.
A Geordie writer living in Australia and drinking lots of tea. Winner-2026 Libraro Prize. Shortlistee-2025 Bridport Short Story Prize. Author of Queentide and the Substack-Exclusive novel, Daughter of the Forgotten Goddess.
Writer of fiction and nonfiction, retired teacher, lover of nature, explorer of the world.
|| writer || outdoor advocate || homestead manager || retired backpacking guide || Stacy writes about the environment and how to develop one's own nature-placed relationship. She wants readers to be inspired to be outside.
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