Bill Snyder (animal trainer)

For the football coach at Kansas State University, see Bill Snyder.
William Snyder
Born(1864-05-31)May 31, 1864
Pine Plains, New York
DiedApril 26, 1934(1934-04-26) (aged 69)
Pine Plains, New York
SpouseAnna "Agnes" Giering
ChildrenHattie Snyder
Parent(s)Christopher Snyder
Eliza Millis

William Snyder (May 31, 1864 – April 26, 1934) was the head keeper at the Central Park Zoo where he instituted a system of animal swaps with other zoos.[1]

  1. ^ "City Does Not Give Bill Snyder Money to Buy Animals, So He Resorts to Trading". The New York Times. February 7, 1915. Retrieved 2012-09-19. Bill Snyder, head keeper of the Zoo in Central Park and the acting Director of the Menagerie, sent his annual report yesterday to Park Commissioner Ward. More interest is attached to it than to most department reports, because the city does not appropriate any money for stocking the Zoo and Bill Snyder has to exercise his business ability in swapping animals.