Dedicated Keeper Team

Tom Lindley - Head Keeper

"I've been working with the elephants at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm for over a decade now. It's a very special job for me and something I have wanted to do for as long as I can remember.
I love spending my days around these magnificent creatures and it truly feels like a privilege. Some of my favourite aspects of the job would have to be leading the elephant programme forwards in a modern and progressive fashion, carrying out husbandry routines with the elephants on a daily basis, and of course training staff in the very highest standards and practices of elephant keeping."

Connor Dennis

"I have been an elephant keeper here at Noah’s Ark since May 2021. I spend my days building individual relationships with our group of elephants which is a true honour and privilege. I know them individually; their quirks, personalities, their likes and dislikes. We spend more time with the elephants than we do our family and friends, they become an extension to your family.  They are so intelligent and inquisitive, so making their 20-acre environment enriching and mentally stimulating is very important, and one of my favourite daily tasks!

We are providing bull elephants the same learning and social opportunities that they’d have in the wild; one of my favourite parts of working with these elephants is witnessing their individuality and their social interactions with each other; especially watching how younger males will learn and mature underneath the more experienced bulls and seeing those changes in their personalities and behaviours. It’s a very rewarding job and I love every aspect of it."

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Hannah Evans

"I have been working as a keeper at Noah’s Ark since 2025, but before that I volunteered with the elephant team for 2 years. Learning how to care for the elephants on a daily basis is such a privilege; I enjoy my work every day. The opportunity to work in an industry-leading bull facility with such knowledgeable colleagues is a real highlight for me as someone at the start of their career. One of my favourite parts of the job is observing behaviour and how the elephants interact with enrichment."

Georgie Dawson

"I have been working as a trainee elephant keeper at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm since November 2025. Prior to this role I gained experience through an elephant internship at another UK zoo, which confirmed my passion to pursue a career working closely with these remarkable animals. My role allows me to take part in the elephants' daily care, observe their behaviour, and contribute to creating an environment that supports both their physical and mental wellbeing. Getting to know each elephant as an individual and watching how they interact with one another is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job and something I am very proud of. Being part of a knowledgeable and passionate team that is committed to the highest standards of elephant care, within an environment that is one of the leading facilities, makes this a role I truly enjoy and feel privileged to be a part of."

Erin Roberts

"I joined the elephant team at Noah’s Ark in October 2025 and I’ve enjoyed every moment since! This is my first time working with elephants so far in my career and the more I learn about them the more I love them! Their intelligence never fails to amaze me and getting to know them individually is incredible, I feel very lucky to work alongside the elephants and the team every day. I’m very passionate about animal training, so it’s definitely one of my favourite parts of the job! Building good relationships with the elephants and developing the skills to care for them through training is very important to me so I’m grateful to be able develop my training skills with such amazing animals and a great team of keepers."

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