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Shelby Calvin

Shelby Calvin

Fort Collins

Summary

Dedicated intern with hands-on experience at Vervet Monkey Foundation, specializing in primate care and rehabilitation. Proficient in animal handling, including wolves, big cats, reptiles, and wallabies. Committed to advancing animal welfare and conservation efforts through practical experience and a strong passion for wildlife. Eager to leverage skills in future roles focused on primate research and care.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Baby Mum Intern

Vervet Monkey Foundation
Tzaneen
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Monitoring the health and growth of the orphans
  • Assisting with intake and quarantine periods
  • Training volunteers on correct protocols for the orphans, including milks (This includes before having a day off to ensure your area is covered)
  • Liaising with meds team for changes in baby medications
  • Updating social media accounts about babies
  • Working with the local staff and volunteers to check all monkeys have adequate amounts of food and water, cages are clean, doors secure, ropes are secure and functioning. This includes the baby cabins, Disneyland and the Mariposa Orphan Prep area
  • Writing weekly summaries and keeping the management team informed of progress
  • Working with integration team to help place orphans in the most suitable family troops
  • Caring for orphans on night shifts, more frequently than the rest of the team
  • Recording observations in a clear and concise manner
  • Taking weekly photos and post update on our social media pages
  • Sharing your knowledge with other volunteers and being friendly towards them
  • Attending volunteer meetings
  • Take on other responsibilities to help the center with funding and progression for the monkeys and the volunteers ex. social media.

Australia and Scutes Section Intern

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Colorado Springs
08.2024 - 10.2024
  • Completed 240 hour internship
  • Completed intern content checklist including daily routine, safety, cleaning, enrichment/training, policies, paperwork, diet, in the public eye, intern responsibility, and animal handling and feeding.
  • Completed mid and final evaluations
  • Capstone video project and “Keeper Talk” on microphone for guests

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Fish, Conservation, and Wildlife Biology, minor in Anthropology

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
12-2025

Associate of Science -

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2020

Diploma -

CIVA Charter High School
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2016

Skills

  • high level of patience
  • very good attention to detail
  • dedication
  • animal care
  • wildlife conservation
  • field research
  • data recording
  • social media
  • team collaboration

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Volunteer Experience

W.O.L.F. Sanctuary in Bellvue, CO - February 2022 to March 2023

  • Follow dietary restrictions and meal prep for wolves, Participate in enrichment for wolves, Feed wolves, refill waters, and poop scoop, Complete food and poop logs to track animal health, Read animal body language and complete necessary training

Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keensburg, CO - January 2021 to August 2021

  • Prepared food for bears, lions, tigers, wolves, jaguars, mountain lions, leopards, camels, bobcats, lynx, coyotes, fox and a variety of smaller vertebrates., Assisted in feedings and watering replenishments, Habitat upkeep, Learned to drive large vehicles through habitats when necessary

Training

Dolphin Communication Project Field Course in Roatan, Honduras - May 2022 to June 2022

  • Assisted in the preliminary research of dolphin space use
  • Collected data via surface observations
  • Final project research paper

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Baby Mum Intern

Vervet Monkey Foundation
10.2024 - 03.2025

Australia and Scutes Section Intern

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
08.2024 - 10.2024

Bachelor’s degree - Fish, Conservation, and Wildlife Biology, minor in Anthropology

Colorado State University

Associate of Science -

Pikes Peak Community College

Diploma -

CIVA Charter High School

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