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Camas teen volunteered at the Oregon Zoo

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Matt Jackim, a 2011 Camas High School graduate, holds "Belize," a common boa constrictor, at the Oregon Zoo. "She is a very strong snake," Jackim said. "She is amazing -- the pattern of her scales. She is a personal favorite of mine." Jackim recently completed his fifth summer as a "ZooTeens" volunteer. His responsibilities included providing presentations to the public.

A recent Camas High School graduate has completed his fifth summer as a “Zoo Teen” at the Oregon Zoo.

Matt Jackim’s most recent responsibilities included taking care of ferrets and snakes in the “education animal house.” Younger “Zoo Teens” observed him performing tasks such as making meals for animals.

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