Breagh Beaton Email & Phone Number

Defiance, OH, US

• Swing in Large Carnivores and PrimatesHighlights in addition to daily husbandry:
• Research natural histories, listing behavioral goals, and applying those goals to revamp current enrichment calendars
• Created an enrichment evaluation method that records each enrichment strategy independently (based on asking for two seperate behaviors in one day)
• Was chosen to become large carnivore trained by supervisor, curator, and animal programs director
• Completed an operant conditioning program that includes observing other keepers training, them observing me training, and providing feedback and constructive criticism
• Had a successful Banded Mongoose birth and became sufficient in hand catching said mongoose when daily eye drops were needed for an eye infection

• Highlights in addition to daily animal husbandry:
• Created enrichment programs based on behavioral goals and animal natural history
• Conducted research on use of food-related and non-food-related enrichment of gorillas using ZooMonitor and analyzed data
• With guidance from curator and zoo keeper staff, assembled welfare report and implemented enrichment based on study results
• Continued to volunteer at the Toledo Zoo with large carnivores and primates

• Highlights in addition to daily animal husbandry:
• Earned the trust of staff to do things interns normally are not allowed to do such as conduct daily training sessions, lead keeper talks, and participate in shifting animals
• Aided with preparations for new mix species exhibit for yellow-backed duiker and African bongo
• Learned to manage tigers in innovative trail system

Ingham County, Michigan

Provide well-being for animals including walking dogs, socializing cats, grooming both cats and dogs, cleaning cages and litter boxes, and making sure all animals have adequate food and water.

• Highlights in addition to daily animal husbandry:
• Conceptualized and constructed enrichment
• Recorded animal information such as behavior, weight, size, and physical condition

Nelspruit, South Africa

• Assisted staff with cleaning and feeding rounds
• Created enrichment
• Built new enclosures for a variety of species
• Participated in legal rhino dehorning
• Aided staff in capturing an injured caracal
• Assisted Veterinarian in examining various injured species

Battle Creek, Michigan

• Assisted with maintaining animal exhibits and holdings while working mainly with their large mammal collection including giraffe, zebra, bontebok, cheetahs, etc.
• Observed and recorded animal behavior, prepared diets, created enrichment, and conducted weekly keeper talks
• Created enrichment and participated in giraffe training sessions