Kelly Owens

Internship Placement Name:   Pittsburgh Zoo

Internship title:   Conservation Education Teacher

How did you find your internship?   Online searching.

What are your primary responsibilities/day-to-day activities?
Care for animals, teach lessons, preschool classes, after school programs, scout classes, outreach, and setup and break down classrooms.

What is the best part of your internship?
I truly enjoy working with the children and educating them about the animals.

What are the top two things you have learned?
I have learned so much about many of the animals in and out of the zoo. I have also learned many things about conservation. I am excited to learn so much more.

Would you recommend this internship to someone else?
I would definitely recommend this position to others. It is a very enjoyable position that you are able to interact and become much more educated about the animals.

A quote regarding your internship experience?
"An experience of a lifetime."