Kiera Cubberly

Background

About Kiera Cubberly

Passionate worker with life-long experience providing care for animals. Currently working as a Zoologist in the Birds and Ectotherms department of the Dallas Zoo. Skilled in time management, public interactions, animal observations and specialized husbandry. Substantial experience in diet preparation, habitat cleaning, general maintenance, and animal handling. Background with large hoofstock, domestic mammals, small reptiles, small parrots, penguins, large waterfowl, and birds of prey. Proficient in Word, Excel, and Photoshop.Kiera has experience with large hoofstock from 5+ years advanced experience interacting with, handling, and caring for horses, cows and goats. She also has 3 years personal experience caring for small domestic parrots such as cockatiels and green-cheeked conures.Her work Dallas Zo, has been important for learning very basic information about a variety of species and educating the public about these animals. It has also gifted her with a deep understanding of time management and working under pressure while simultaneously engaging in public interactions.She birds and ectotherms team at the Dallas Zoo in 2019 and has received invaluable experience with the larger and more varied birds in the Wild Birds of Africa department. Her work as a Zoologist has included preparing and distributing diets to, and cleaning habitats of a variety of Pelicans, Cranes, Ducks, Teals, and Flamingos, Ibis, Spoonbills, Penguins and Vultures. It has also included the monitoring and administering of medication to several species including the penguins and one very feisty flamingo. Kiera is seeking to further her experience in the animal care field with full-time positions at AZA accredited institutions and/or 501(c) organizations.