What it REALLY takes to run a zoo with Jesse Vargas: Edge of the Earth | San Antonio Zoo Podcast

There's a LOT more to running a zoo than you might think. 

On this episode of Edge of the Earth: Tales of Conservation, Dr. Danté Fenolio and Sierra Fenolio are joined by San Antonio Zoo COO Jesse Vargas for a look at the side of zoo work most guests never get to see. 

How do you turn an idea like Congo Falls into a functioning habitat? What happens when the survival of an endangered species depends on decisions being made behind the scenes? 

Jesse takes us inside the problem-solving, construction, operations, collaboration, and occasional chaos that goes into keeping a modern zoo moving—all while sharing the experiences that transformed the way he thinks about wildlife and conservation. 

Turns out, you don't have to be a biologist to help save species.