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Animal Department Intern

June–July 2015 (40 hours/week)

  • Mentored under animal keepers within all areas of zoo

  • Received venomous snake handling training from Reptile Curator

  • Performed various “zoo talks” for public and zoo camp alike

  • Captured eastern rat snakes on zoo grounds for brumation study

  • Observed a Brazilian ocelot ultrasound

  • Worked with a with large variety of species in the zoo

Species List

ed panda—Firecracker

ed panda—Firecracker

Red Panda—Colette

Red Panda—Colette

Orangutan—Mia

Orangutan—Mia

African Lion—Saied

African Lion—Saied

Siamang Gibbon—George

Siamang Gibbon—George

Brazilian Ocelot—Oz

Brazilian Ocelot—Oz

Toco Toucan—Ava

Toco Toucan—Ava

Rhinoceros Iguana—Scar

Rhinoceros Iguana—Scar

Aldabra Tortoise—Yven

Aldabra Tortoise—Yven

Masai Giraffe—Kesi

Masai Giraffe—Kesi

White-nosed Coati—Sid

White-nosed Coati—Sid

Palawan Peacock Pheasant—Fez

Palawan Peacock Pheasant—Fez

Prevost's Squirrel—Jack

Prevost's Squirrel—Jack

Wreathed Hornbills—Buddy and Holly

Wreathed Hornbills—Buddy and Holly

Panther Chameleon

Panther Chameleon

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