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Observe and record animal behaviors to identify needed welfare and care improvements (Grizzly Bear, Lion)

• Husbandry of Outback Station: Contact Yard animals (primarily sheep and goats) including diet and environmental enrichment preparation and presentation, behavior and health observations and reporting, and facility and.
• Interpreted informally to create excellent guest experiences while ensuring safety; assisted with daily goat feed
• Observed operant conditioning training sessions
• Supervised interns and volunteers in the contact yard
• Attended staff meetings

Developed and implemented research project: Exploring the Reproductive and Social Behaviors of Newly Introduced African ElephantsObserved, recorded, analyzed, and reported behavior and interaction data of focal elephantsCreated activity budgets for each focal elephant (1 male, 1 female)

Observe and record animal behaviors to identify needed welfare and care improvements (Grizzly Bear, Lion)

Care of ambassador animals. Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, animal behavior observations, and on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance.

Animals husbandry internship and care of Zebra, Ostrich, Giraffe and Red River Hog. Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, operant conditioning, animal behavior observations, on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance, animal shifting under supervision, animal record keeping, and keeper talks.

Animal husbandry internship and care of 16 African species. Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, operant conditioning, animal behavior observations, on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance, animal record keeping, and ambassador and educational program presentations, including keeper talks. (Internship was terminated late March due.

Animal husbandry internship and care of Zebra, Ostrich, Giraffe and Red River Hog. Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, operant conditioning, animal behavior observations, on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance, animal shifting under supervision, animal record keeping, and keeper talks.

Animal husbandry internship and care of Hamadryas Baboons and Western Lowland Gorillas. Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, animal behavior observations, on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance, and animal record keeping.

Animal husbandry internship and care of 35 species of Amphibians, Reptiles, Invertebrates, Birds and Mammals. Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, animal handling and restraint, animal behavior observations, on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance, animal record keeping, and ambassador and educational program presentations.

Animal husbandry internship and care of Seabird species. Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, operant conditioning, egg candling, animal handling and restraint, animal behavior observations, on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance, animal record keeping, and keeper talks.

Animal husbandry internship and care of Prosimian Primate species (Lemurs, Lorises, Aye-Ayes). Responsible for diets, environmental enrichment, animal behavior observations, and on/off-habitat and facility cleaning and maintenance.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs With Wildlife Ecology Concentration, Animal Health And Behavior (Wildlife Ecology Concentration), 4.0/4.0, Summa Cum Laude

Associate In Applied Science With High Honors, Zoological Science Technology, 3.88 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Zoo and Aquarium Science Club