The Lincoln Park Zoo Malott Family Zoo Intern Program is a prestigious internship opportunity for high school students passionate about wildlife, conservation, and animal care. Offered by Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the nation's leading zoological institutions in Chicago, the program places students in hands-on roles across the zoo's expansive 49-acre campus. Interns contribute directly to the zoo's mission of animal care, welfare, and conservation while building professional skills and real-world experience in the field. It is an exceptional opportunity for students who dream of careers in zoology, environmental science, or wildlife conservation.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Bringing people together around a shared cause to create real change.
Interns investigate animal behavior and conservation science directly at a major zoo facility.
Students engage with conservation science projects and animal welfare research at the zoo.
Interns gain experience in a major educational nonprofit's operations and community outreach.
Community Experiences
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