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Internship Information

The A.R.K. is a wildlife rehabilitation center located between Houghton Lake and St. Helen.
Each year the A.R.K. admits hundreds of injured and orphaned wildlife
for rehabilitation and release back in to the wild.  

An internship at the A.R.K. provides hands-on experience working with a variety of wildlife species. Interns work under the supervision of a certified wildlife rehabilitator.  

Skills acquired include:

• Animal handling and care (including nutrition needs, transport, medical procedures)

• Lab experience

• Administering medical care to injured wildlife (gavages, vaccinations, subcutaneous hydration, etc.)

• Species identification and research

• Public relations skills

• Habitat construction

• Cage set-up/husbandry techniques

• Opportunity to handle education raptors and become a Birds of Prey team member.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, hard-working individuals interested in working with wildlife.

Requirements:

• Good physical stamina and health

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as a team member

• Academic background in biological or environmental sciences preferred

*A final project on a wildlife-related topic,
determined in conjunction with your advisor, is strongly  recommended.

Application Process:  

• Call  989.389.3305  to find out more about the internship and request an application,

or
"Click here" to open a copy of the application.

• 1-2 page essay describing what you would like to accomplish at the A.R.K. 

Sponsored & Maintained
by
Larry & Nancy Lenski
Hale, Michigan  /  USA
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( last update: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 )