My Saturday with Fota ranger Teresa Power: ‘I do really love the animals that I care for'

Teresa Power is Lead Ranger for Primates at Fota Wildlife Park

Teresa Power: I started in Fota Wildlife Park on the gates, then I was driving the train and I worked my way up doing various courses over the years.

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I live in Ladysbridge with my partner Kevin and our four dogs — three Jack Russells and a Beagle. After breakfast I’ll check on the dogs, give them a cuddle and clean the yard and then head off to work to check on all the animals at the park before we open to the public. I’ve always loved animals, but I never thought I’d end up working with primates. I started in Fota Wildlife Park on the gates, then I was driving the train and I worked my way up doing various courses over the years.