To see my first interview with Dr. Grey Stafford, please click here. In this interview, Stafford discusses some of the advancements in animal training. As committed animal care professionals, it is our job to constantly improve the lives of the animals in our care....
Recently, I was fortunate enough to sit down with Dr. Grey Stafford, the new president of the International Marine Animal Trainers Association. He has almost 3 decades of experience in the animal welfare space and is the author of the book, Zoomility. This is part of...
I asked Peter Giljam, of zoospensefull.com, to share his experience working with animals abroad. Many of you have expressed interest in working outside the US while others desire to come to the United States to work with animals. While we provide plenty organizations...
I “met” Blaine through LinkedIn and loved the articles he was creating. I asked him to share his knowledge with all of you! This is a must-read article for aspiring trainers! Yes, it is not directly about how to become a marine mammal trainer – but...
SeaWorld’s Camp for Aspiring Marine Animal Trainers More than a year ago, I received an e-mail form Elijah Ozbat, an aspiring marine animal trainer, who discussed his time at SeaWorld’s Camp! With his permission, I have included this e-mail with pictures....
The Animal Trainer Union My starting wage at Sea Life Park Hawaii was $8/hour. My starting wage at SeaWorld Orlando was about $11/hour. I worked weekends and Holidays. I worked early mornings and late nights. At Sea Life Park, I was asked to clock out and continue...
