Equal parts animal keeper and educator — connecting students to wildlife through hands-on experience and real knowledge.
Keeper & Educator
Role
River Andrews wears two hats at Vivarium Culebra — and wears them both well. As a keeper, River handles daily animal care, feeding, enrichment, and health monitoring. As an educator, River leads live programs, works directly with students, and brings the collection to life in every session.
Approach
River believes the best education happens when students can see, touch, and connect with real animals. That philosophy drives every program — building confidence in kids who were once afraid and turning curiosity into lasting respect for wildlife.
Impact
River is one of the first faces students see during a Vivarium Culebra program. That first impression — calm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate — sets the tone for everything that follows.