Zookeeper Lauren Pulz gets the wart hogs, gazelles and spiral-horned kudus up and ready for the day with the enthusiasm of a soccer mom.

To the sounds of growling lions, Pulz is responsible for setting up the exhibits, feeding the African animals and cleaning their barns at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

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