Summary
Lily Collins is a zoologist with a decade of hands-on animal care and research experience, currently working at Palm Beach Zoo caring for mammals, birds, primates and reptiles. She blends practical husbandry, behavioral training using positive reinforcement, and welfare-focused enrichment with veterinary support and exhibit planning. Her background includes field research and lab work at Eckerd College—where she led a Ford Scholar project on tactile communication in rough-toothed dolphins presented at an international conference—and study abroad in marine megafauna ecology. Experienced with diverse species from Bengal tigers to macaws and scuba-certified for over ten years, she brings a rare mix of aquarium, zoo, and marine research perspectives. Colleagues note her strength in data-driven welfare assessment and translating research into engaging public education.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Animal Studies, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Animal Studies at Eckerd College
Lyons Township High School District 204
Marine Megafauna Ecology and Conservation, Marine Megafauna Ecology and Conservation at The School for Field Studies