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Texas Zoo Management
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Spend a full week on-site and behind-the-scenes at a working zoo to learn all about healthy animal care and upkeep in a zoo setting. Open to participants aged 18 and up, this program is designed to help you and your team gain insight into zoo management. Each day, teaching vets and the staff will help you understand and practice different aspects of managing a zoo and its animals through a hands...
Spend a full week on-site and behind-the-scenes at a working zoo to learn all about healthy animal care and upkeep in a zoo setting. Open to participants aged 18 and up, this program is designed to help you and your team gain insight into zoo management. Each day, teaching vets and the staff will help you understand and practice different aspects of managing a zoo and its animals through a hands-on field course. Activities include field lectures, labs, and hands-on practice. Develop the ability to apply what you’ve learned to build career readiness and a deeper understanding of the role that quality zoos can play in conservation. This program is designed for undergraduate-level students who are interested in veterinary medicine and in learning more about successfully caring for wildlife...
Program Highlights
Gain on-site zoo experience in husbandry and veterinary medicine.
Build career skills in understanding the complex issues that zoos face and the management of those issues.
Practice data collection, research, and enrichment administration techniques to build valuable skills that can be applied in future jobs.
Explore different aspects of veterinary, wildlife, and conservation careers with mentorship.
Benefit from behind-the-scenes opportunities to work with large animals, exotics, and wildlife across a variety of species.
Quick Details
- Texas, United States
- Summer
- Animal Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- All Nationalities
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Program was incredible
July 05, 2024by: Safaa PattersonProgram: Texas Zoo ManagementThis study abroad program was totally incredible! The teachers and my peers were so wonderful. I learned a ton and feel great about my next steps into vet-med, thanks to this program having taught me about the field.
Super motivating
June 29, 2024by: Hannah HarmonProgram: Texas Zoo ManagementThe goals set for our enrichment projects made the program super motivating. Focusing on a goal applying what we have learned is incredible. An amazing way to provide an example applying the things we have learned.
Best decision I made
June 29, 2024by: Freyja DavenportProgram: Texas Zoo ManagementParticipating in this program was one of the best decisions I have made. It genuinely taught me so much more than the traditional classroom and the entire staff was incredible! I very much recommend this program and the other programs. I myself, plan to attend another program if I am able!
Program Details
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Locations
- Texas, United States
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Animal Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: 2025
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Welcome Dinner
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Online Application
- Essay
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