Becky Welsh started as volunteer worker at Tropiquaria 1½ years ago after leaving the Sixth Form and a part-time job as a waitress. She left school with Biology and Chemistry A-levels and is now a keeper at the zoo. She would love to see a reticulated python or green anaconda in residence at Tropiquaria.

Paul Scullion has been at Tropiquaria since the end of November 2007. He had always wanted to work at the zoo and when Chris and Jane bought it he enquired as to whom was in charge of aquatics. The position was free and Paul took over as aquarist, and he now oversees the upkeep of all the tanks in the downstairs aquarium. If he was to be granted one wish, he would like to see a big reef tank at the zoo.