Curator for Birds and Reptiles

Role Overview

Managing the Park’s animal collection and overseeing all aspects of animal care at the Park.

Main Duties

• Making decisions involving animal husbandry, diets, capture and restraint procedures, enrichment activities, animal transportation and research projects.
• Establishing protocols for animal husbandry, breeding programs and population management in the park.
• Responsible for selection and acquisition of new animals for the collection as well as formulating the Institutional Collection Plan.
• Liaising with other institutions and zoos worldwide regarding animal exchanges, regional breeding plans and research partnerships.
• Maintaining the database of animal records, daily reports, ZIMS, internal stock list, animal diets, safety inspections and daily animal rounds; reporting to the General Curator and Head of Life Sciences.
• Supervising exhibit and holding des...