Animal Science Internship Application
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ZOO MIAMI
ANIMAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP APPLICATION
To apply for a Zoo Miami Animal Science Internship, please complete the following application and return via email to .
1. Applicant’s Name:
2. Current Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. E-mail address:
5. Are you currently enrolled in school or have you completed school and have a degree?If so please list the name of the university or college, area of study, and number of years completed.
6. If currently enrolled will you earn course credit if accepted in our internship program?
7. What areas are you interested in? Please number by preference.
AREA / SPECIES INCLUDED:(But not limited to)
Africa 1 / Giraffe, zebra, sable antelope, pygmy hippopotamus, kudu, oryx, addax, okapi, eland, bongo
Africa 2 / African painted dog, spotted hyena, Somali wild ass, gorilla, chimpanzee, lion
Africa 3 / Asian Elephant, African Elephant, black rhino, greater one-horned rhino, banteng
Amazon & Beyond (Atlantic) / Bats, jaguar, giant anteater, giant river otter, guanaco, rhea, spider monkey, squirrel monkey, howler monkey
Amazon & Beyond (Flooded) / Harpy eagle, a variety of waterfowl, passerines, other softbills as well as small primates and reptiles
Amazon & Beyond (Cloud) / Reptiles, amphibians, fish, turtles, snakes
Asia 1 / Anoa, orangutan, gibbons, siamang, clouded leopard, Asian small clawed river otter, gaur, camels, lemur, sloth bear, Malayan tapirs, Cuban crocodiles, tiger
Asia 2 / Aviary, starling, bird brooder, komodo dragon, Orinoco crocodile, caiman, iguana
Australia / Koala, tree kangaroo, emu, singing dog, warthog, red river hog, duiker
Florida: Mission Everglades / Alligator, bobcat, fox, crocodile, eagle, caracara, flamingo, panther, bear, song Bird, wading Bird
Ambassador Animals (Critter Connection) / Ambassador animals, camels, goats, domestic hoofstock, meerkat, fox, small mammals, parrots, birds of prey, snakes, various reptiles
Ambassador Animals (Amphitheater) / Wildlife presentation, ambassador animals, cheetahs, serval, birds of prey, large snakes, parrots and other small mammals
8. Which term? All applicants must commit to a minimum of 480 hours over a 16-week period.
Spring (January-April) ______
Summer (May-August) ______
Fall (September-December) ______
Please answer the following questions and limit your responses to one paragraph maximum.
1. Please list any previous internship or volunteer experience:
2. What are your future career goals?
3.How would an Animal Science internship at Zoo Miami assist you in accomplishing your career goals?
4.What do you expect to gain from participating in our intern program? What do you expect to contribute?
5. What is your perception of zoos today?
6. How did you hear about this internship?
Applications may be submitted via email to
Zoo Miami Animal Science Internship Application1