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Zookeeping: Education Collection Internship

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Recruitment began on February 9, 2026
and the job listing Expires on April 11, 2026
Full-time, Internships

Zookeeping: Education Collection We are currently accepting Zookeeping: Education Collection Internship applications from motivated and qualified individuals interested in pursuing a rewarding career as a Zookeeper, Educator, or in Conservation. This internship will provide interns with a valuable hands-on experience with a large number of animals from the zoo’s varied Education Ambassador Collection collection including our porcupines, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, turtles, lizards, snakes, etc. Please note none of our internships provide the opportunity to work hands-on with our large birds …

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Zookeeping: Exhibit Collection Internship

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Recruitment began on February 9, 2026
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Full-time, Internships

Zookeeping: Exhibit Collection InternshipWe are currently accepting applications for the Zookeeping: Exhibit Collection Internship from motivated and qualified individuals interested in pursuing a rewarding career as a Zookeeper. This internship will provide interns with valuable hands-on experience with a large number of animals from the zoo’s varied collection, including our giraffe, zebra, bison, elk, goats, cows, and birds of prey. Please note that none of our internships provides the opportunity to work directly with our big cats or our veterinary …

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Conservation Education Internship

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Recruitment began on February 9, 2026
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Conservation Education Internship This internship provides introductory exotic animal husbandry experience and is open to applicants exploring the animal career field, especially conservation education. Providing everyone the opportunity to connect with, understand and be amazed by wildlife is paramount to preserving our natural world. Our Conservation Education Internship is key to providing these opportunities for EPZ guests. CE Interns will learn how to inspire guests through delivering animal interactions and experiences at the zoo. They will gain basic animal care …

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