Event Title
John Ball Zoo Animal Care Internship
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biology
Mentor Information
Terry Trier, triert@gvsu.edu
Department
Biology
Location
Kirkhof Center KC63
Start Date
13-4-2011 1:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 2:00 PM
Keywords
Environment
Abstract
Last summer I took part in an Animal Care Internship at John Ball Zoo. Animal Care Interns perform technical animal management work in the care and feeding of exotic and domestic animals, cleaning and maintenance of buildings, animal displays, and other animal enclosures. Interns also observe and report on the physical and behavioral condition of the animals. The internship required a basic knowledge of building cleaning materials and methods as well as knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of animal husbandry. It required an ability and desire to learn proper animal management principles and practices as applied to mammals, birds, reptiles and aquatic life. One of the projects I took part in was raising a hatching of 10 new flamingos and watching them grow. I was also able to participate in research observing the use of a variety of enrichment diets for various species of animals.
John Ball Zoo Animal Care Internship
Kirkhof Center KC63
Last summer I took part in an Animal Care Internship at John Ball Zoo. Animal Care Interns perform technical animal management work in the care and feeding of exotic and domestic animals, cleaning and maintenance of buildings, animal displays, and other animal enclosures. Interns also observe and report on the physical and behavioral condition of the animals. The internship required a basic knowledge of building cleaning materials and methods as well as knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of animal husbandry. It required an ability and desire to learn proper animal management principles and practices as applied to mammals, birds, reptiles and aquatic life. One of the projects I took part in was raising a hatching of 10 new flamingos and watching them grow. I was also able to participate in research observing the use of a variety of enrichment diets for various species of animals.