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Funnily, like his father before him, Gurusamy was initially against the idea.<\/span><\/p>\n Zookeeping has traditionally been a male-dominated environment, he reasoned. The keepers are often required to carry heavy logs for refurbishing enclosures, and 25kg pellet bags. Gurusamy wondered if the job would be suitable for Rutraajni.<\/span><\/p>\n But Rutraajni is a boxer and powerlifter who can lift 160kg. And she was absolutely passionate about animals.<\/span><\/p>\n After mulling over it, Gurusamy supported Rutraajni. But he had one condition.<\/span><\/p>\n Permalo was already working at the zoo, and Gurusamy at Night Safari. Wanting her to succeed on her own merit, he suggested she work at a different park. So, in July 2022, Rutraajni joined River Wonders, working with the primates, carnivores, herbivores and crocodiles.<\/span><\/p>\n Her work includes feeding the animals, checking their health, maintaining their exhibits, and conducting training and enrichment activities.<\/span><\/p>\n One of her key roles is <\/span>training the capybaras, including the pups, to be more comfortable with human touch during health checks by the keepers and veterinarian.<\/span><\/p>\n