Building the habitats, maintaining the facility, and caring for the animals — the work that makes everything else possible.
Keeper & Construction
Role
Alfonso Loza is essential to the physical foundation of Vivarium Culebra. As a keeper, he handles daily animal care — feeding, cleaning, and health checks. As part of the construction and maintenance team, he builds and maintains the enclosures, facility systems, and infrastructure that keep the operation running safely.
Approach
Alfonso approaches every task with the same reliability and craftsmanship. Whether he's constructing a new habitat from scratch or ensuring an animal's enclosure meets exact specifications, his work reflects a deep understanding that animal welfare starts with the environment.
Impact
The enclosures, the facility, the daily upkeep — Alfonso's hands are in all of it. His work may not always be visible to the public, but it's the backbone of everything Vivarium Culebra does.