The Sounds of Progress, San Diego: Amy Vedder
Alisha: Good morning, and welcome to Women in Science. I'm Alisha, and I'm here with wildlife biologist, Amy Vedder. Hi, Amy, thanks for being here.
Amy Vedder: Happy to be here.
Alisha: Tell us about your job.
Amy: I'm a wildlife biologist, and I help take care of animals.
Alisha: What kinds of animals?
Amy: I'm mostly interested in gorillas. I've been taking care of them for years. I still don't understand their language, but I understand a lot of other things about them. I've learned their eating habits, how long they sleep, how they react to different foods. I spend a lot of time with gorillas.
Alisha: How long have you been taking care of gorillas?
Amy: For about five or six years. I even have names for them.
Alisha: What are some of their names?
Amy: One is named Teeny. Teeny sometimes throws poop around the house. I also spend a lot of time with Whopper. She's kind of a drama queen.
Alisha: Where did you get your inspiration?
Amy: When I was a little girl, my family lived on a farm in New York, so I learned how important it is to take care of animals.
Alisha: Do Whopper and Teeny get into fights or anything?
Amy: Only play fights.
Alisha: Well, that's a wrap up on our interview with Amy Vedder. Next week we'll be investigating bone expert, Diane France.