{"id":84727,"date":"2023-12-11T12:40:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?p=84727"},"modified":"2023-12-11T13:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T21:03:03","slug":"wildlife-safari-sou-honors-college-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wildlife-safari-sou-honors-college-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Safari Summer Internship: An Honors College Substantive Educational Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2wlj7b-6f22320e0e5f7effdf88a9f68e8e13b6\">\n.avia-section.av-2wlj7b-6f22320e0e5f7effdf88a9f68e8e13b6{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Digital Cinema Stories - Reading Black Screenwriters - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-2wlj7b-6f22320e0e5f7effdf88a9f68e8e13b6 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  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el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  top-30 av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Wildlife Safari Summer Internship: An Honors College Substantive Educational Experience<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p><em>By Sophia Reggianni<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq1a6w3r-3f177ef8832fcf1b209d73f95cdeb028 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In the summer of 2022, I was an Ungulate Intern Keeper at the Wildlife Safari Zoo in Winston, Oregon. Presently, I am a senior at Â鶹´«Ã½ studying <a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/biology-ba-bs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biology<\/a> with a <a href=\"\/academics\/native-american-studies\/programs\/native-american-studies-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Native American Studies minor<\/a> and in the Honors College. My Biology degree has an emphasis on zoology and ecology. Ever since I was young, I have been fascinated by the natural world, especially animals. I longed to work in a zoo and make connections with animals and promote their conservation to the public. This internship was especially helpful in gaining experience about what it\u2019s like to work in a zoo and interact with a\u00a0variety\u00a0of\u00a0animals.<\/p>\n<p>I began my internship search during the winter break of 2021 knowing I wanted an internship in the summer of \u201822. Because of how the Â鶹´«Ã½ academic year worked, the time frame gave me about a month of searching and applying to many zoos around the country before deadlines came or passed. I had no idea how competitive applying for and receiving an internship would be. And it wasn\u2019t because of a lack of trying or qualifications. I had a polished resume that included leadership experience from the Honors College and the support of my Honors College professors as references, as well as other community service and leadership activities. Out of the six zoos I applied to, just one got back to me for an interview, (I bet you can guess which one!).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-37c8zdj-5ca2c8e67f6d2049c98ab7746e9af468\">\n.avia-image-container.av-37c8zdj-5ca2c8e67f6d2049c98ab7746e9af468 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-37c8zdj-5ca2c8e67f6d2049c98ab7746e9af468 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-37c8zdj-5ca2c8e67f6d2049c98ab7746e9af468 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-300x200.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-1030x687.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-705x470.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Giraffe-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-84744 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84744 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Sophia with Giraffe\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3irrspj-258420ecdc740b6532175b02c87c2aba '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Located in the southern region of Oregon, about three hours south of Portland, the Wildlife Safari is not a traditional zoo. Wildlife Safari is an accredited zoo by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums which assures that this facility has a high standard of cleanliness, humane care, and health for all its animals. What\u2019s unique about this place is that it spans over 60 acres and cares for over 600 animals. It even includes a drive-through park where visitors can see the animals right up close to their cars. Most of the animals roam free throughout the park (except the predators). Because the animals are truly wild and not domesticated in any way, guests must remain in their cars. There is also a Village area that is like a traditional zoo where guests walk through and see animals in an exhibit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1kgyefr-37babffa47352417336e63940f4492e1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1kgyefr-37babffa47352417336e63940f4492e1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1kgyefr-37babffa47352417336e63940f4492e1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1kgyefr-37babffa47352417336e63940f4492e1 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-300x225.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-1030x773.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-705x529.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Rhino-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-84746 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84746 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Sophia with Rhino\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2k1q2zb-ce664b35d2e1da404cfad99eaaa914e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Wildlife Safari divides its animals into different departments when it comes to caring for and feeding them. These are Carnivores, Ungulates, Elephants, Village, and Education. I applied to be an Ungulate intern because that department takes care of the largest groups of animals in physical size and variety. The word \u201cungulate\u201d means a hooved animal, so all our creatures (minus a few bird species) were rather large and herbivores. Since all of our department&#8217;s animals were in the drive-through section of the park, they took care of themselves mostly since grass and water are naturally provided. It is the largest ungulates that I got to work with closely and train: rhinos, hippos, and giraffes. As an intern, I was trained to do basically everything a supervising keeper did. There was a checklist that the keepers would sign off on after I had demonstrated to be proficient at that task. And there were many tasks that included diet prepping, cleaning stalls, training of a rhino, hippos, and giraffes, driving an ATV, and assisting with\u00a0medical\u00a0procedures.<\/p>\n<p>This internship was 12 weeks long and was unpaid. Interns had the same schedule as the keepers which was four 10 hours days per week. On our days off, we had the ability to cross-train in another department. I cross-trained twice, once in Village and once in the Carnivore department. Combining all the late hours and cross-training, I estimate to have worked approximately 400 hours this past summer. I also stayed at an Intern House. It cost $300 a month but it was an actual house that had all the amenities, and it was more affordable than an Airbnb for three months. Many other interns stayed there too and were from all over the country. At one point, there were 12 interns staying in the house. Many were around my age, majoring in Biology, and whose end goal was to work in some capacity with animals. Staying at the Intern House taught me how to live and get along with people I had never met. I made wonderful connections with them and it was a very valuable experience for me.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1co2387-bac2de03696042a01516e68e08dc11d3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1co2387-bac2de03696042a01516e68e08dc11d3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1co2387-bac2de03696042a01516e68e08dc11d3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1co2387-bac2de03696042a01516e68e08dc11d3 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-300x200.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-1030x687.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-705x470.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Hippo-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-84745 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84745 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Sophia with Hippo\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq1a9fb4-35a0dfea38a398caf369cafacc33a8b9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>During my time at Wildlife Safari I learned that while I loved being a zookeeper, it\u2019s not sustainable long-term. It is incredibly demanding on the body and you would wear down long before you\u2019d reach retirement age. The keepers\u2019 mean age was around 30. There weren\u2019t too many keepers over 40. What I also noticed when I asked keepers for advice on higher education is that only a handful went to graduate school. All the keepers were intelligent people whose background was a bachelor\u2019s degree in some sort of biology or zoology, but many never felt the want or need to go to graduate school. Additionally, zookeepers\u2019 wages and not much to sustain a family. I found out that the pay rate for this job is incredibly low. In Oregon, one can work at a fast-food place and get paid more per hour compared to the hourly pay of the keepers which is just above minimum wage for the state. I was quite shocked when I learned of this due to the amount of work and care they do for the animals and the amount of education it takes to have the job. The higher-paying zookeeping jobs are reserved for managers or highly specialized keepers at big-name zoos and those require at least two years of paid experience before one can apply and be considered. This internship made me more determined to pursue a higher education degree where I can still work with animals in some way, even though it may not be the way I had envisioned myself at a zoo but have a sustainable income. I also learned that I can do more for animals with conservation and research by going to graduate school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-w0c5kn-4bae1d5532d97e84a84b6427aca081ea\">\n.avia-image-container.av-w0c5kn-4bae1d5532d97e84a84b6427aca081ea img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-w0c5kn-4bae1d5532d97e84a84b6427aca081ea .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-w0c5kn-4bae1d5532d97e84a84b6427aca081ea av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-225x300.webp 225w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-773x1030.webp 773w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-768x1024.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-1152x1536.webp 1152w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-1125x1500.webp 1125w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-529x705.webp 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream.jpg\" height=\"1600\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Wildlife-Safari-Sarah-with-Deer-Stream-529x705.jpg 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-84743 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84743 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Sophia with group of Deer at a Stream\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1iwvd93-a4bd5a337506f9d24146944f287080a8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Wildlife Safari Internship was an amazing experience, one that I don\u2019t take for granted. There were both positives and negatives during those 12 weeks but I grew as an individual. I learned different supervising styles and how I would run things differently if I were in a management position. I practiced patience and showed kindness even with people I disagreed with. I also learned more about myself as a student and as a person who is passionate about animals. The animals were the reason I loved going to Wildlife Safari every day. I didn\u2019t mind the physical work too much if I knew I was making the animals happy. They made me smile and laugh and continue to do so when I look back through the photos I took and the memories they evoke. For fellow Honors College students debating on whether to do an internship, I say go for it. 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