The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk no longer will use its Keeper Aide program. The program enables volunteers to assist feeding wild and other exotic animals, help clean up habitats and transfer large animals from its holding cells to exhibits.
The Behavior Enrichment and Animal Resource Squad is the zoo's latest program that will have volunteers work with smaller animals.
Federal Programs Related to - Animal-Related, General/Other
Programs whose primary purpose is to provide for the care, protection and control of wildlife and domestic animals; to help people develop an understanding of their pets; and to train animals for purposes of showing.
Federal Programs Related to - Zoological Parks & Aquariums
Programs that house a collection of living animals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects and other wildlife for the purpose of study and public viewing. Animal Parks; Aquariums; Petting Farms; Petting Zoos; Wild Animal Parks; Zoos
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Virginia Zoo Restricts Large and Exotic Animal Care Voluntarism