Study the anatomy of wild birds, mammals, and herptiles while developing your skills in performing necropsies!
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota is the world’s busiest wildlife hospital. Admitting over 18,000 patients annually, we treat over 200 species! Necropsies performed at WRC provide important information about causes of death, pathology, and husbandry to help future cases and advance wildlife medicine. Volunteers work alone or in pairs to perform post-mortem examinations and enter findings into records for veterinarian review.
Weekly 3-hour shift
Minimum of 3-6 months
Rabies vaccinations and antibody titer required
Experience with anatomy, biology, or animal science preferred, but training is provided.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota (WRC) is the busiest wildlife rehabilitation center in the world seeing over 18,000 animals annually. WRC's mission is to rehabilitate and release our wild animal patients back into the wild. WRC is a non-profit organization that has a staff of 40 and relies greatly on the efforts of volunteers and interns during the busy summer months. Our opportunities provide hands-on experience working with wildlife.