![]() ZooWorld is a five acre park that is home to over 250 animals, specializing in interactive exhibits and experiences. Kayte and her family acquired ZooWorld in 2014 and have increased attendance by 100% each year and have just completed the first phase in a major zoo wide renovation plan. These experiences prepared her for her current and most fulfilling endeavor as the Co-Owner/Chief Executive Officer of ZooWorld Zoological Park in Panama City Beach, Florida. Settling in Florida, Kayte held the position of director at Gulf Breeze Zoo during its transformation period in 2010. Continuing her career, she sought out a variety of positions at several zoos, gaining experiences that run the gamut from grounds keeper to curator. Her career began at Busch Gardens-Tampa where she worked her way through the ranks from guest services to animal care. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Organismal Biology. Kayte Hogan is an 18 year veteran in the zoological industry and has experience in both the private and public sectors. She feels it is invaluable to continue this important communication with the staff at Sun River, as well as make other connections with wildlife facilities located around the globe. In 2017, Betsey traveled to Southern China to help develop a similar rhino encounter experience with the Sun River Wildlife Park in Pu’er, China, where they house seven white rhinos. It is Betsey’s hope to create an awareness about these amazing creatures while encouraging a passion to save all 5-rhino species. A Rhino Encounter is an hour-long session of facts about rhino conservation, a video clip and a hands-on experience meeting the zoo’s resident rhinos, Thelma and Louise. Being extremely passionate about rhinos, Betsey developed the “Rhino Encounters” program in 2014 for Southwick’s Zoo in support of EARTH Ltd. Betsey has published research on hand-reared monkeys and behavior, as well as research and survey results on the use of rhino horn in Asian cultures. She has worked with many television and radio programs, including “Growing Up Camel” for Animal Planet. degree in Wildlife Conservation from Vermont College of Norwich University. Dedicated to, and educated in, animal behavior and wildlife conservation, Betsey has given thousands of lectures to audiences of all age groups. She has been an Executive at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, MA for more than 30 years and founded EARTH in 1999. In more recent years, Holly has begun fostering interns and speaking at classes at Michigan State.īetsey Brewer Bethel is the Vice President of Southwick’s Zoo and CEO of EARTH Ltd (Environmental Awareness of Resources and Threatened Habitats), a 501-C-3 non-profit organization located at Southwick’s Zoo. She has worked closely with government agencies around the US and the World to establish dialog that promotes global conservation initiatives through compromise, cooperation, and best practices. As owners of IAE/African Safari she regularly consult with zoos, regulators, and scientists on improving animal regulations, welfare, nutrition, exhibitry and conservation. ![]() Holly earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Hillsdale College and MBA from the University of Detroit. In her many years with IAE/African Safari Wildlife Park she has done many jobs- from file clerk, government affairs, writing permits, marketing and animal transport attendant. This 46 year-old establishment has housed more than 400 exotic and domestic animals since its inception. Her father, Brian and Holly also own a ZAA accredited Drive-Thru Safari Park near the shores of Lake Erie Ohio. ![]() Holly is now the President of the company founded by her father, Brian Hunt, and uncles in 1960. Holly Hunt has been with International Animal Exchange (IAE) since birth.
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