Carnivore Internship: Wildlife Care & Training (Stipend)

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center; Glen Rose (TX); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Onsite housing

$400/mo stipend

Zusammenfassung

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center seeks a motivated intern for the Whitfield Collins Carnivore Internship in Glen Rose, TX. This full-time internship involves daily carnivore care, including wolves and the potential involvement with cheetahs, under trained supervision.

Applicants should be 21+ and prepared for multiple seasonal internships with a stipend and on-site housing. Training covers diet prep, health monitoring, enclosure maintenance, quarantine procedures, and record keeping, with

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree in wildlife management, conservation biology, or a related science attained prior to start.
• Previous internships strongly recommended.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day care for several carnivore groups, including Mexican wolves and red wolves.
• Assist with husbandry for cheetahs and black-footed cats where possible.
• Perform training tasks such as diet prep, enclosure cleaning, health monitoring, and record keeping.
• Participate in enrichment projects and learn SSPs and Fossil Rim breeding involvement.
• Complete independent project and assist with food inventory and purchasing.

Kenntnisse

Wildlife management

Conservation biology

Driver's license

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in wildlife management or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center seeks a motivated intern for the Whitfield Collins Carnivore Internship in Glen Rose, TX. This full-time internship involves daily carnivore care, including wolves and the potential involvement with cheetahs, under trained supervision.

Applicants should be 21+ and prepared for multiple seasonal internships with a stipend and on-site housing. Training covers diet prep, health monitoring, enclosure maintenance, quarantine procedures, and record keeping, with