Behavioral Husbandry and Wellbeing Intern
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About The Position
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is seeking a Behavioral Husbandry and Wellbeing Intern under the direction of the Manager of Behavioral Husbandry and Wellbeing. Interns will assist the Manager while working along with the keeper staff in all aspects of the day-to-day husbandry, training, enrichment, and welfare requirements for the animals in the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium collection. Interns may also participate in training and enrichment programs with the Zoo animals as well as potentially give public presentations. The Behavioral Husbandry and Wellbeing (BHW) Department currently works with a wide variety of animals in various taxa. The focus of the BHW department is to promote awareness and stewardship of the animal kingdom through enrichment and operant conditioning. The program consists of collection animals each having specific outlined objectives or teaching points that support the mission of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium to Inspire, Educate, and Engage people to serve as life-long stewards for animals, their habitats, and their conservation. This internship is designed to provide an opportunity to form a knowledge base as it pertains to animal behavior and the causes that impact behavior in an AZA accredited facility in the following areas: General Knowledge, Animal Welfare Assessments, Daily Husbandry, Nutrition, Data Collection and Record Keeping, Environmental Enrichment, Operant Conditioning, Conservation Issues, and Guest Interactions.
