Hear Me Roar: A memoir about zookeeping, & what animals taught me about feminism. author Erna Walraven

Hear Me Roar: A memoir about zookeeping, and what animals taught me about feminism. Erna Walraven was born in the Netherlands and moved to Australia via Spain in the 1980s. 

She decided to follow her dreams and become one of the first female zookeepers in Australia, she thought her biggest challenges would be feeding big cats and subduing irate gorillas. In fact, it was her male colleagues who made work miserable, harassing and humiliating her for doing a 'man's job'. 

So, she looked to the animals under her care to prove them wrong. In this insightful and delightful book, Erna blends memoir and pop science to tell a fiercely female story. She recounts a life spent caring for animals in a fast transforming industry, and dives into scientific evidence and evolutionary history to debunk the myths that once held her back. Erna is also an author of several books, she is an international speaker, Wildlife & Zoo Consultant, Lecturer & Facilitator. 

Her books include ... 

Hear me Roar

Sunset in Spain 

Wild Fathers 

Wild Leadership 

Care of Australian wildlife

To connect with Erna ... 

https://www.ernawalraven.com/ 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Hear-Me-Roar-zookeeping-feminism/dp/1923135872