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At
least two years of undergraduate college
work in wildlife management, conservation
biology, or a related scientific discipline.You must also have a valid driver's license.
Contact Info
Education Dept. Animal Care |
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Public Education
Internship
Environmental
education interns learn to do guided tours for families
making use of twelve passenger vans and smaller
jeeps. They also work with school and scout groups in
a variety of learning activities. They present short lessons
on chemical capture techniques, radio telemetry methods,
poisonous arthropods, natural dyes and inks, fossils
and
much more. This wide variety of teaching opportunities
and educational training provides the education intern
with an exciting array of new skills and experiences.
Training is provided by the education staff. Apply »
Animal Care
The Whitfield Collins Carnivore Intern
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, red wolves, maned wolves, and coatimundi. Intern will be required to assist with hand raising of neonates when necessary.
Duties will include:
Preparation and feeding of diets; purchase and/or ordering of diets and supplies; clean up, maintenance, and stocking of food preparation room; monthly diet inventory report; general cleaning and maintenance of animal enclosures and grounds; general monitoring of animal health and well being; specific veterinary procedures (monthly worming, fecal sample collection, administration of medications, etc.); behavioral observations as needed; participation in enrichment projects; daily record keeping; completion of expenditure forms; and completion of independent project.
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| Jason,
animal care intern, working with Einstein
a maned wolf. |
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Children's Animal Center Internship
If you want an internship that gives you experience with a wide array of animals then the
Children’s Animal Center internship is for you! When you think of a Children’s Animal Center images of goats arise, and we do have goats…Nubian and Pygmy, but that’s not all! We have birds such as our Blue and Gold Macaws, Eclectus Parrot, an Emu named Einstein, Bare-eyed and Moluccan Cockatoos. Or maybe reptiles are more your fancy? We have African Spurred and Texas Tortoises. And last but certainly not least we have our carnivores. Our new Maned Wolves, known to look like ‘foxes on stilts’, and our feisty Ocelot, Cotelo.
Some of your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: the daily cleaning and upkeep of the Children’s Animal Center, diet preparation, interacting with the public, and helping vet staff with the Children’s Animal Center Animals. You’ll also get to participate in enrichment and training with the various animals and help out Fossil Rim by putting together an independent project to be completed by the end of your internship. The Children’s Animal Center is located exactly half way through the park drive at the Overlook which means you get to drive past Zebra, Giraffe, Ostrich, and much more everyday on your way to work in your personal work vehicle! Children’s Animal Center internships are offered in the Spring, Summer, and Fall of each year. Apply »
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An
internship at Fossil Rim is a sure-fire way to jumpstart
your career in the conservation field. Whether you
are interested in the animal care aspect or the education
side of wildlife biology Fossil Rim offers internships
that give you hands-on experience like no other.
If you are looking for an internship where you follow
around a supervisor all day and get coffee, you are
in the wrong place. Fossil Rim interns are trained
by full-time staff to be able to do carry out daily
tasks on their own.
The
internships offered in animal care will allow you
to gain experience in feeding, monitoring, collecting
data and much, much more. The internships in the
education department will allow you to hone your
public speaking skills while leading tours, camps
and other programs for the public of all ages.
Melissa Frank
Past intern at Fossil Rim
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| Julie,
black rhino intern, visiting with Inkosana. |
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The Black Rhino Keeper Internship
The Black Rhino Keeper Intern is given the day to day responsibility of the Black Rhino herd.
Duties will include:
Preparation and feeding of diets; cleaning and maintenance of the Black Rhino barn, yards, and mechanical room; stocking of feed, hay, alfalfa, and produce; monthly inventory reports, and daily reports for feed consumption, health notes, and training schedules; general monitoring of animals’ health and welfare; specific veterinary procedures (quarterly worming, fecal sample collection, assist with blood collection, ultrasound procedure, semen collection, and administration of medications); behavioral observations as needed; participation in enrichment projects; and completion of independent project during internship.
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| Avian
Internship
The Avian Internship is focused around the breeding season of the highly endangered Attwater’s Prairie Chicken. This breeding program is paramount in the reintroduction and recovery of this grouse species. In addition to the daily feeding routines, interns take part in cleaning equipment and enclosures, making visual observations, recording embryonic and chick development, and coordinating daily assessments and treatments with the veterinary staff. Healthy chicks are then slotted for future breeding seasons or for the annual U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service release program.
Resumes are accepted year-round for this position but interviewing is conducted between October and January. Applicants must be available from early March through July – August. Candidates should have an interest in and dedication to wildlife preservation. Strong communication and organization skills are necessary as well as attention to fine details. Being able to work independently but in a team atmosphere is also required. Similar to the other internships at Fossil Rim, on-site housing and transportation are provided. Apply »
Veterinary Preceptorship
Veterinary preceptorships are available to
senior level veterinary students for a 6 to 8 week period.
Our preceptorship program emphasizes field immobilization
techniques, preventative medicine, conservation-oriented
research, and an international perspective.
To apply, please send the following to Dr.
Holly Haefele, Director of Animal Health, Fossil Rim Wildlife
Center, PO Box 2189, Glen Rose, TX 76043: a letter
of interest detailing your background and career goals,
your curriculum vitae, the names of two people (with their
phone numbers and email) we can contact as professional
references, and a prioritized list of three 6 to 8 week
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