Animal Husbandry Internship
Company: The Caldwell Zoo
Location: Tyler
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Summer 2026 paid internships are available at Caldwell Zoo in
Tyler, Texas in the areas of Animal Husbandry. (Available
departments: Mammals 1, Mammals 2, Birds, and Reptiles) The
Caldwell Zoo is seeking highly motivated, hard-working,
professional minded students who want to take advantage of
educational opportunities to gain on-the-job experience in the
zoological career field. Internship learning opportunities and
duties include : Safe methods of exotic animal handling and
restraint Animal behavior, husbandry, and record keeping Animal
nutrition, to include preparing and distributing animal diets
Preventative medicine and disease treatment Water quality testing
and water changes Cleaning animal enclosures Visitor relations
Emergency procedures and protocols Must be able to lift up to 40
lbs and be able to work in all inclement weather conditions Watch
animal medical procedures Attend a Veterinary Department meeting
Assist keepers with daily projects Shadow up to five other
departments Requirements Must be 18 years of age or older Must be a
sophomore in college or have a higher classification Overall GPA
must be 2.5 or higher Must pass a background check and have a
negative TB Test Duration May 20th - August 25th * Please plan to
arrive at least three business days before the start date to
complete the onboarding process. * Any time off requested during
the internship (excluding illness or emergency) must be discussed
in the interview and approved before starting the internship. To be
considered Please apply and upload the following documents: Resume
Cover Letter Unofficial Transcripts Application deadline
03/31/2026.
Keywords: The Caldwell Zoo, Irving , Animal Husbandry Internship, Science, Research & Development , Tyler, Texas
