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Sidney Elliott

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Dynamic wildlife professional with extensive experience at the New Mexico Wildlife Center, excelling in animal husbandry and wildlife education. Proven ability to enhance animal welfare through effective behavioral assessments and emergency response. Passionate about fostering community engagement and environmental awareness through innovative educational programs.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Ambassador Animal Specialist

New Mexico Wildlife Center
Española, NM
09.2024 - Current
  • Attend to diverse mammal, raptor, corvid, and reptile species by preparing daily diets, maintaining enclosures, and providing enrichment opportunities
  • Training for diverse species encompassing handling, glove work, and collaborative training with staff members
  • Implement onsite and offsite educational programs targeting various groups, such as school groups, families, and community members, emphasizing environmental education.

Bird Keeper

Emerald Forest Bird Gardens
Fallbrook, CA
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Administered daily assessments of aviaries to maintain safety and health standards for toucans, aracaris, and parrots.
  • Maintained accurate records regarding diet, behavioral patterns, health status, and other relevant information about each bird in care.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations involving injured or distressed animals.

Fawn Care Intern

3S Texas Outdoors
Bedias, TX
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Supported pen managers in executing daily pen checks, involving fawn capture, tagging processes, and comprehensive documentation of tag numbers and collected DNA samples.
  • Administered husbandry tasks for diverse deer fawn species, focusing on bottle rearing, weaning, and medication
  • Maintaining water troughs daily, in addition to feeding buck pens and breeding pens
  • Conduct daily health assessments on fawns, bucks, yearlings, and does within breeding pens

Wildlife Care Intern

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Escondido, CA
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Supported Wildlife Care Staff in daily health checks and feeding routines across multiple enclosures
  • Contributed to Rhinoceros and Giraffe hoof care protocols and engaged in field procedures like vaccinations and exams.
  • Husbandry of various exotic species including Black, White, and One-Horned Rhinoceros, Reticulated and Masai Giraffe, antelope, deer, and gazelle, Elephant, Okapi, Kangaroo, Wallaby, and Platypus
  • Performed daily assessments of health for East and South field exhibits at San Diego Zoo Safari Park and engaged in rotations across multiple areas of the park for comprehensive education.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
12-2023

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Veterinary Sciences

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05-2021

Skills

  • Animal husbandry
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Emergency response
  • Wildlife education
  • Species training
  • Record keeping

Timeline

Ambassador Animal Specialist

New Mexico Wildlife Center
09.2024 - Current

Bird Keeper

Emerald Forest Bird Gardens
03.2024 - 09.2024

Fawn Care Intern

3S Texas Outdoors
05.2023 - 08.2023

Wildlife Care Intern

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
05.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Sam Houston State University

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Veterinary Sciences

Texas Tech University

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