The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Toledo Zoo Primate Care and Behavior Internship
Toledo Zoo Primate Care and Behavior Internship- Fall 2017
Reports to: Curator of Mammals and
Curator of Behavioral Husbandry and Research
Schedule: 5 days per week, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
August-December 2017
Application Deadline: July 14, 2017
Internship Overview:
This internship is designed for college students interested in pursuing a career in zoo keeping, animal behavior, or primatology. This position will be shared between the Primate/Small Mammal and Animal Behavior departments. The intern will work directly with the primate keepers to assist with daily cleaning and general husbandry during part of the day, and with the Enrichment Coordinator to develop enrichment for primates, cheetahs and otters, and conduct behavioral research on the primate collection to monitor behavior and evaluate the effectiveness of enrichment. This internship will promote knowledge and experience in the care, behavior and natural history of great apes and several species of monkeys, as well as enrichment programming and behavioral research techniques.
This internship is unpaid and housing is not available.
Requirements:
Junior or Senior in college
Major in Biology, Animal Behavior, Psychology, Zoology, Anthropology or other related field
Previous hands-on work with exotic animals
Strong willingness to learn
Positive attitude, team mentality
To apply please email a cover letter, current resume and 3 references to:
Beth Posta
Curator of Behavior and Enrichment
The Toledo Zoo
419-385-5721 ext. 2051
Beth.Posta@toledozoo.org
Experience Required
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How to Apply
Beth.Posta@toledozoo.org
The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Toledo , OH
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