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Incidents, safeguarding & restricted sets · Specialist

Animal handler

Also called: animal wrangler

ELI5

A qualified person responsible for the welfare, control and safe performance of animals on set.

Used in conversation

“Please bring the animal handler into the next production meeting.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Animal handler” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.

Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.