Animal Care Intern

The IMMS Animal Care Internship in Gulfport, MS, offers students hands-on experience in animal care and training, focusing on Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, and large parrots. Interns will engage in food preparation, cleaning, and facility maintenance, while learning operant conditioning techniques. The program aims to provide a comprehensive experience and includes a project requirement. This is an in-person internship opportunity.
https://imms.org/internship/ The IMMS Animal Training Internship Program is designed as a way for students/individuals interested in a career in animal care and training to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting. Interns will primarily be trained in aspects of animal care, but will also participate in other activities at IMMS. Our goal is to give interns a well-rounded experience in a variety of areas while providing expert training and experience. The IMMS animal care and training staff is in charge of caring for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, and large parrots. Interns will work directly with animal care staff and be exposed to all aspects of the daily routine. Heavy emphasis is placed on basic tasks such as food preparation, and daily cleaning and facility maintenance. Interns will learn how to train animals with operant conditioning through observation and may assist during sessions. Interns will also complete a project during their internship, as w...