The internship program at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is designed to provide participants with practical learning experience and knowledge in the field of animal husbandry. The Small Exotics animal care team is dedicated to the husbandry and interpretation of a large collection exotic species including terrestrial invertebrates, freshwater fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and small mammals found throughout the world. 

Interns are responsible for assisting the staff with routine aquarium husbandry and maintenance, keep a daily journal, attend monthly meetings, and complete a personal project. For more information please refer to the application materials at pdza.org/internships.
The internship is designed to provide instruction in the following areas:
1.	Animal Husbandry
2.	Nutrition and Diets
3.	Record Keeping
4.	Environmental Enrichment
5.	Animal/Species Knowledge
6.	Animal Handling
7.	Animal Interpretation
