Emily Lascelles
Madrid
Summary
Motivated individual with training in animal care, animal nursing and conservation. Practical experience working with mammals and birds through internships and volunteer placements, including animal husbandry, diet preparation, enrichment activities and behavioural observation. Passionate about animal welfare and eager to learn, develop new skills and build experience within animal care and conservation.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Internship
Madrid Zoo
Madrid
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Cared for and managed birds daily, ensuring their health and wellbeing.
- Prepared and distributed diets tailored to individual animal requirements, supporting their nutritional needs.
- Participated in bird training sessions, contributing to their behavioural development under staff supervision.
- Carried out enrichment activities to promote animal welfare and encourage animal behaviours and observed animal behaviour
- Contributed to educational shows by helping setup and engaging with the audience.
- Participated in cleaning and maintenance of animal enclosures.
- Supported meetings by preparing materials, setting up spaces and taking notes.
- Shadowed daily activities of office staff to gain understanding of scope of work.
Animal Care Internship (Mammals)
Fauna y acción (Faunara)
Madrid , Spain
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Cared for and managed daily needs of mammals, ensuring their health and wellbeing.
- Prepared balanced diets and established feeding routines for optimal nutrition.
- Cleaned enclosures and conducted maintenance and welfare observations to promote habitat quality and animal comfort.
- Assisted staff in training animals using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
Education
A Levels - Science
Jesús Maria el cuco
Jerez de la frontera , Spain Zoo and Aquarium Caretaker Official Course -
Fauna y acción (Faunara)
Madrid , Spain01-2025
Animal Nursing Course -
Fauna y Acción (Faunara)
Madrid , spain 09-2025
Conservation and welfare Course -
Fauna y acción
Madrid ,Spain01-2026
Skills
- Animal Care and Welfare
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Handling
- Diet preparation
- Behavioural Observation
- Environmental Enrichment
- Health safety
- Teamwork
- Organisation
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Bilingual communication
- Willingness to learn
Languages
Spanish, English
First Language
Timeline
Volunteer Internship
Madrid Zoo
07.2025 - 10.2025
Animal Care Internship (Mammals)
Fauna y acción (Faunara)
03.2025 - 03.2025
A Levels - Science
Jesús Maria el cuco
Zoo and Aquarium Caretaker Official Course -
Fauna y acción (Faunara)
Animal Nursing Course -
Fauna y Acción (Faunara)
Conservation and welfare Course -
Fauna y acción