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Husbandry training and enrichment
Date Posted:
2008-12-02
Position Description:
Leadership position in the animal care field. Public or Private facility.
Educational Background:
BS Biology, minor marine science and psychology from University of Miami,Coral Gables, FL USA
-Independent research on food sharing in Aotus
MSc Primate Conservation, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
-dissertation: Welfare and Behavioral implications of positive reinforcement training with Anubis baboons. I trained 6 individuals while they remained in the social group (125 individuals) to station, recall, and other husbandry helpful behaviors.
-coursework: captive management, conservation genetics, research methods, human-wildlife conflict, environmental education, primate biodiversity
Internship with animal care at Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL., USA
-Independent research on habitat and enrichment use of pygmy marmosets
Qualifications/Experience:
Animal Trainer with Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari, Jackson, NJ., USA (6/06-11/08)
-Completed all aspects of animal care for primates, small mammals, reptiles, birds and marine mammals
-Trained and supervised seasonal trainers and interns
-performed in scripted shows and narrated training sessions
Dog Trainer with Petsmart (1/06-6/06)
Education Instructor with Dolphin Research Center, Grassy Key, FL, USA (11/04-12/05)
-Created, improved, instructed, and presented public and private educational programs
-Hired and supervised department interns
Animal Handler with Zoological Wildlife Foundation, Miami, FL, USA (2002-2004)
-Trained primates for enrichment and husbandry
-Handled small mammals, birds, reptiles, and primates for outreach programs
Primate Keeper with Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Miami, LF USA (5/02-8/02)
-completes all aspects of animal care for primate collection
-public presentations
Application Deadline:
ASAP
Comments:
Was awarded best overall poster at the 2008 AZA conference in Milwaukee for my baboon research.
Was awarded $1000 from PSGB for that research
Contact
Information:
Rebecca Bearman
USA
E-mail Address:
absnsocolr@hotmail.com
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