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Animal Training

Have you ever wondered how Taronga Zoo’s keepers train a seal, a lion or even an elephant?

Come behind the scenes for a once in a lifetime experience at Taronga Zoo and learn about animal training from the experts!

Animal Training is a two-day training course designed to give you the skills and know-how to use Taronga’s animal training techniques.

Over the two days participants will be treated to two full days with Taronga Zoo’s expert Animal Trainers, course material to take home, lunch each day, a certificate of participation and a photo as a memorabilia gift of your experience.

Download our brochure at the bottom of this page to enrol and for more information.

Dates for 2012

  • 18 & 19 August
  • 17 & 18 November

Costs

The costs per course are $850 per person.

>> Download Enrolment Form here

Age restrictions

 Participants must be 16 years or older.

Taronga Training Institute

Contact: 
PO Box 20, Mosman NSW 2088
Phone: 
+61 2 9978 4746
Email: 
tti@zoo.nsw.gov.au

Animal Training: Participant Feedback

This two-day training course gives you the opportunity to go behind the scenes to learn how animals are trained. See what previous participants have to say about the experience.

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Downloads: 
Enrolment Form