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📢 WE ARE HIRING! Looking for an exciting job op

📢 WE ARE HIRING! Looking for an exciting job opportunity at a fun place? Join our team! The Birmingham Zoo is currently hiring these Full-time and Part-time positions:
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🔹️ Curator of Living Collections
🔹️ Zoological Manager of Birds
🔹️ Animal Care Professionals
🔹️ Central Office Coordinator
🔹️ Vice President of Development
🔹️ Special Events Manager
🔹️ Security Guard
🔹️ Cleaning Services Attendant
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📌 APPLY TODAY on our website at birminghamzoo.com/current-positions or click the link in our bio!
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📢 SOLD OUT! We are officially sold out of ticke

📢 SOLD OUT! We are officially sold out of tickets to Brunch with the Bachelors on Sunday, March 7!
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🐘🐘🐘 We can't wait to see you at the Zoo for a one of a kind experience with our African elephant bachelor herd! This pachyderm party is sure to be a memorable time with everyones favorite bachelors: Bulwagi, Luti and Gadze, plus a group of their biggest admirers!
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🐒❤ HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA! Today we are celebrat

🐒❤ HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA! Today we are celebrating the 31st birthday of one of our female spider monkeys! Sara is the mother of April, Sophie, and Snippet who are the other three females in the troop. Make sure to wish her a Happy Birthday during your visit to the Zoo!
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📷 Sarah P., Animal Care Professional in South America/Primates

👑 The #Caturday crown goes to Khan, our male Ja

👑 The #Caturday crown goes to Khan, our male Jaguar, and favorite feline for many of our guests. In fact, to the ancient peoples of the Americas, the jaguar was more than just an animal; it was divine. Because of its ability to see in the night, many Mesoamerican cultures believed that jaguars were able to move between worlds. The jaguar was revered as a majestic being of the stars and the earth.
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📸 Jacob @rawsonphotos

🐐 🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BATMAN! Today we are cel

🐐 🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BATMAN! Today we are celebrating the 8th birthday of one of our male Nigerian dwarf goats! Batman is spending his birthday participating in enrichment activities and enjoying lots of his favorite treats and snacks!
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Kelly B., Animal Care Professional in Children's Zoo/Alabama Wilds

🦊 🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCARLET! Today we celebra

🦊 🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCARLET! Today we celebrated the 10th birthday of our female red fox!
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🎁 Our creative Children's Zoo/Alabama Wilds team made birthday themed decorations to adorn sweet Scarlet's habitat, along with special enrichment for her to enjoy!
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📷 Andrea S., Lead Animal Care Professional in Children's Zoo/Alabama Wilds

📢 BECOME A TEEN VOLUNTEER! Last Call! Do you kn

📢 BECOME A TEEN VOLUNTEER! Last Call! Do you know any 13-17 year old teens that love the zoo and its animals? Applications are currently open for our 2021 Camp Crew Teen Volunteer Program, but will close APRIL 1st. During the summer, these teens will play a vital part in our Summer Camp Programs which help teach children the importance of animals and conservation.
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🔸️ GREAT CANDIDATES: When looking for the right teen, we look for maturity, responsibility, and overall well-rounded candidates. This is a competitive program so please encourage teens to apply quickly. With your help, we can recruit the best and the brightest teens for the Zoo and our volunteer program!
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🔸️Applicants must:
- Be 13-17 years old
- Have an interest and passion for conservation
- Have the desire to try new and exciting things
- Possess the maturity to represent the Zoo in a responsible manner
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📌 APPLY TODAY: Click the link in our bio for more info and to access the application or visit birminghamzoo.com/teen-volunteer-opportunities
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*Please note: This photo was taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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☀️ It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! G

☀️ It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Get outside and enioy this delightful weather with the animals at your Birmingham Zoo!
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