Brian Whaley Email & Phone Number

-Completing husbandry tasks such as cleaning, feeding, diet preparation and nest checks as well as observing all of the birds in several mixed species aviaries-Experience working with a variety of taxa including waterfowl, ibis, curassows, passerines, rails, macaws, cranes and many more-Experience educating the public about our bird collection and more.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Completed husbandry tasks such as exhibit cleaning, diet preparation and feeding for a variety of taxa including big cats, rodents, binturongs, bears, and small carnivores such as bobcats and Pallas cats
• Assisted with giving enrichment for binturongs, big cats and Andean Bears
• Experience with the two-lock system when dealing with dangerous carnivores

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Completed husbandry tasks such as exhibit cleaning, diet preparation, enrichment creation, and feeding for a variety of taxa including new world primates, small carnivores, rodents, anteaters, sloths, armadillos, small.
• Assisted with exhibit design and creation for a variety of Small Mammal House exhibits including procurement and cutting of perching offsite, selection of perching and substrate for exhibits, and construction of exhibits
• Created species appropriate enrichment for all Small Mammal House residents
• Completed inventory project for over 200 enrichment items available at the Small Mammal House for assistance with enrichment approval database updates
• Gave informal talks to the public about several species including interpretation of my research project with Emperor Tamarins to guests
• Developed and completed an enrichment project involving the effects of auditory stimuli on Emperor Tamarins. Created an ethogram and conducted daily behavior watches on 2.0 Emperor Tamarins to evaluate their response.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• 6-month internship focused on learning the essential skills needed to become a zoo keeper
• Learned diet preparations for exotic animals, exhibit cleaning, animal capture and housing during inclement weather conditions
• Worked with a variety of taxa including waterfowl, shorebirds, flamingoes, cranes, rheas, ibis, owls, vultures and kingfishers
• Demonstrated understanding and awareness of animals in exhibits
• Worked with dangerous species such as the Southern Cassowary and learned about the protocol and safety procedures when dealing with this species
• Developed enrichment ideas for red-legged seriema and worked on a project to improve foraging behavior and exhibit exploration

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

• 10-week internship focused on immersion in all aspects of natural wildlife history, including enrichment and nutritional requirements of wildlife patients in recovery and rearing, while learning rescue assistance and.
• Learned basic handling during feedings, transport, and examinations. Gained understanding of zoonotic diseases and injuries, and observed animal behavior in a natural, captive setting.
• Was able to stay organized, punctual, and dependable, while multi-tasking in a busy environment under stressful settings.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Contributed by working over the summer helping those in need of basic items such as furniture, clothes, and food Helped organize furniture and other things that were being donated

Burtonsville, Maryland, United States

Given the role to unload massive UPS trailers full of packages varying in weight and size onto a conveyor belt Required to scan the packages to identify where they were headed before being loaded onto another truck Accomplished UPS standard being 800 packages every hour needed to be unloaded

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Over the summer, assisted in moving 50lb mulch bags into trucksHelped unload mulch bags into nearby neighborhoods

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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