Animal Discoveries Full-Time Internship

This position will provide care for the inhabitants of the Animal Discoveries; provide a safe, enjoyable, educational and interactive experience for our guests; and assist in maintaining the aesthetics of the ANIMAL DISCOVERIES. ANIMAL DISCOVERIES interns will also liaise with the Environmental Engagement Department to provide educational opportunities for Fossil Rim's general guests and groups as applicable. This area provides one of the few opportunities for the public to interact with Fossil Rim Staff. This internship provides a wide variety of experiences working with a variety of goats and sheep, pot-bellied pigs, African spurred and Texas tortoises, non-venomous snakes, psittacines, black-footed cats and various arthropods.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily care and maintenance of animals at the ANIMAL DISCOVERIES
• Diet preparation for all animals including proper plant identification