Trowunna Wildlife Park, Mole Creek

 

Animal Training Courses & Workshops

At Trowunna Wildlife Park we provide you with the option to get more invovled with the animals.

Androo Kelly works with anyone interested in doing any courses or workshops throughout the park.

We have two workshops and one training course.

Tasmanian Devil and Dasyurid Captive Management Course (5 days) - $900

This two part course is divided into a number of sequential modules. The first part of the course being offered (Module 1) consists of competency in Dasyurid husbandry for display, focusing on Tasmanian Devils. The second part (Module 2) consists of advanced husbandry for breeding and exhibit design.

The next Tasmanian Devil Training Course will be held on location at Trowunna Wildlife Park, Mole Creek.

Dates:- Module 1 for 2012

New participants: 20th February - 25th February 2012

New participants (if required): 5th February - 10th March 2012

Dates:- Module 2 for 2012

New participants: October/ November 2012

 

Devil Workshops (1 day) - $300

The one day course will run from 9am- 6pm, with a BBQ lunch; morning and afternoon tea provided.

Our keeper or possibly the Managing Director Androo Kelly whom has been successfully breeding Tasmanian devils for over 25 years at Trowunna will aim to provide you both with a sound understanding of Tasmanian devil biology, life history, behaviour and reproduction both in the wild and in captivity. This information will enable participants to have a greater understanding of the critical role of the zoological industry in education, research and conservation.

The course will be delivered through demonstrations and practical husbandry sessions consisting of handling, husbandry and observation of animals in the captive collection on site

Wombat Workshops (1 day) - $300

The one day course will run from 9am- 6pm, with a BBQ lunch; morning and afternoon tea provided.

Our keeper or possibly the Managing Director Androo Kelly whom has been successfully driving the wombat rehabilitation program and captive management conservation programs at Trowunna will aim to provide you both with a sound understanding of wombat rehabilitation, wombat biology, life history, behaviour and reproduction both in the wild and in captivity. This information will enable participants to have a greater understanding of the critical role of the zoological industry in education, research and conservation.

The course will be delivered through demonstrations and practical husbandry sessions consisting of handling, husbandry and observation of animals in the captive collection on site

For all enquiries please contact our staff via phone, email or in person.

 

 

 

 

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