Ep 24. Penguin Keeper

Mike Rowe, the host of Dirty Jobs, is back again with yet another challenging job. In season 2 episode 24, Rowe takes viewers into the fascinating world of penguin keeping. The episode opens with Rowe giving viewers a brief history lesson about penguins before transitioning into a rundown of the job.

In this episode, Rowe travels to SeaWorld San Diego to join the team of penguin keepers who are responsible for the care and maintenance of the park's penguins. The park is home to over 300 penguins, which are kept in a climate-controlled environment to simulate their natural habitat.

Rowe begins his day by meeting his new coworkers, who seem excited and eager to share their knowledge about the job. The head penguin keeper provides Rowe with a rundown of the day's tasks, which include feeding the penguins and cleaning their enclosures.

The first task of the day is feeding the penguins. The keepers are responsible for preparing the fish, weighing it, and distributing it throughout the different enclosures. Rowe is impressed by the meticulousness of the process and realizes that feeding so many penguins is no easy task.

After feeding the penguins, it's time to clean their enclosures. Rowe joins a team of keepers and they begin the long, and often stinky, process of cleaning the enclosures. They use a high-pressure hose to wash down the floor and scrub the walls to remove any debris. Then, the keepers must replace the sand and rock inside the enclosure before allowing the penguins back in.

Rowe is amazed at the attention to detail that the keepers put into their work to ensure that each penguin has a clean living space. He even gets to help out by sifting through the sand to remove any poop or other debris.

Later on in the day, Rowe gets to observe a penguin checkup. A veterinarian comes in to check the penguins for any health issues. This includes checking their weight, monitoring their behavior, and looking for any physical abnormalities. Rowe is impressed by the care that the park's staff puts into ensuring the penguins' health and well-being.

As the day progresses, Rowe learns more and more about the different types of penguins living in the park and their individual personalities. He also learns about how the park is working to help conserve and protect penguins in the wild through various conservation efforts.

Overall, Dirty Jobs season 2 episode 24, Penguin Keeper, is a fascinating look into the world of penguin keeping. Rowe's humor and charm add an extra layer of entertainment to the episode while also highlighting the hard work and dedication that is required for this unique job. The episode also provides viewers with the knowledge and understanding of the importance of penguin conservation efforts and how parks like SeaWorld San Diego are working towards protecting these fascinating animals.