The Whitfield Collins Carnivore Internship

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Texas

30+ days ago

Job Description

The Whitfield Collins Carnivore Internship

Full-time internship

Must be 21 years of age at the start of the internship!!

Spring: January – May
Summer: May – August
Fall: August – December

Application deadlines:
Spring (January- May) deadline is October 1st
Summer (May- August) deadline is March 1st
Fall (August- December) deadline is June 1st

The Whitfield Collins Carnivore Intern is given the day to day responsibility of several groups of animals. These include, but are not limited to: Mexican wolves and red wolves. Some participation with husbandry of cheetah and black-footed cats is possible. Training will include (but not limited to):

Diet preparation for multiple species
Cleanliness and USDA requirements with our food preparation area
General cleaning and maintenance of animal enclosures and grounds
General monitoring of animal health and wellbeing
General quarantine and zoonosis procedure
Behavioral observations of the animals you work with
Specific veterinary procedures (monthly deworming, fecal sample collection, administration of medications, etc.)
Participation in enrichment projects and understanding natural behaviors
Proper record keeping
Understanding carnivore body condition scoring (BCS)
Effective communication among your supervisors
Understanding SSPs and Fossil Rim’s involvement in breeding programs
Understanding management of recovery species for the American Red Wolf and Mexican Wolf
Completion of independent project
General understanding on food inventory and purchasing

Desired Experience, Capabilities and Educational Skills: Undergraduate degree in wildlife management, conservation biology, or a related scientific discipline attained prior to start of internship. Previous internships strongly recommended. You must also have a valid driver’s license.

Stipend/Housing: A $400/mo stipend (for expenses) and free onsite housing in a shared living environment is mandatory during your internship. If required, transportation to and from training area will be provided.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Texas
Website	https://fossilrim.org/career-internships

Skills

Animal Careunmatched
Animal Husbandryunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conservationunmatched
Cook Dishesunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Food Purchasingunmatched
Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Specimen Collectionunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)unmatched
Veterinary Medicineunmatched
Wildlife Managementunmatched

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