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San Diego Zoo

Animal Behavior Analyst Intern

May - September 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I loved getting to spend time watching animals every day and learning about them.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more hands-on experience working with animals rather than solely observing them.

Advice

Patience is really important in data collection and it is important to stay focused on the task at hand. It is also important to take breaks to stay completely in tune with the task at hand.
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Animal Care Intern

June 2017 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

It is very educational and accommodating, the people are very helpful.

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure this is something you want to do- I started the internship unsure if I wanted to go into the field, and after about a month realized I did not. That's not to say the program wasn't wonderful- it was, I just discovered it wasn't the place for me. I felt guilty for taking people's time and wish I had realized sooner.
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