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 Rocky Shores/Tundra team is dedicated to the care and husbandry of a variety marine mammals and seabirds primarily found in North Pacific regions.

The internship is designed to provide instruction in the following areas:

1.   Care of Animal Habitats
2.   Nutrition and Diets
3.   Environmental Enrichment
4.   Public Presentation/Interpretation
5.   Water Quality and Filtration
6.   Animal Species
7.   Animal Training and Husbandry

Interns are responsible for assisting the staff with routine aquarium husbandry and maintenance, keep a daily journal, complete a series of animal knowledge tests, attend monthly meetings, and complete a personal project. For more information please refer to the application materials at pdza.org/internships.