Week One:
Day 1 | Park Day: Visit all exhibits and shows in the park, and write a short critique on each area, to be due the next morning. |
Day 2 | Behind the Scenes: Spend the day with an Animal Care Supervisor visiting all behind-the-scenes areas. |
Day 3 | Fish House and Pinniped Exhibit: Food preparation, cleaning, observations and feedings. |
Days 4-5 | Otters and Cetaceans: Animal observation; feeding; cleaning and disinfecting exhibits and holding areas; animal examination, medications and transport as needed. |
Week Two:
Days 1-2 | Aviculture: Food preparation; feeding and basic husbandry; cleaning and exhibit maintenance. |
Day 3 | Laboratory (1/2 day) and Education (1/2 day). |
Days 4-5 | Polar: Water samples; animal husbandry and observation; feeding; cleaning and exhibit maintenance; snow blowing; mechanical checks. |
Week Three:
Day 1 | Animal Training: Observation tour of Shamu (1/2 day) and Sea Lion Otter (1/2 day) stadiums with a senior training staff member. |
Day 2 | Animal Training: Observation tour of White Whale and Dolphin stadium 1/2 day with senior trainer; 1/2 day in area of student's choice. |
Days 3-5 | Aquarium: Animal husbandry and feeding; filtration and maintenance; life support systems; necropsy and animal transport as needed. |
Week Four (optional):
Student's choice to return to any areas of interest and finish up project and evaluations. |