Birds/Penguin Animal Care Internship

Interns in this position assist the Encounters staff with the husbandry of hundreds of exotic birds in five different aviaries, including lorikeets, flamingos, Southern ground hornbills, budgies and more. Interns will also spend half of the experience working around the Zoo’s three penguin species – gentoo, rockhopper and king!

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Support the Zoo’s mission of protecting nature and inspiring people to care for our world.

-Perform cleaning, feeding and general husbandry of assorted animals and plants.

-Prepare diets (blend, chop, mix meal gel), clean and disinfect utensils, perform other food room chores.

-Assist with general cleanup and maintenance of off-exhibit areas (hose or sweep floors, use squeegee).

-Performs minimal record keeping, including food and medication sheets, as well as a concise daily log; observe animal behavior and update daily task sheets.

-Observe and report equipment and maintenance needs.

-Complete a series reading assignments and projects per manager’s discretion. Present projects to Flights of Fancy Staff.

-Other tasks as assigned by Flights of Fancy Staff.