2022 at Wildlife Internship
from 980€
Endangered Animals Road To Freedom Internship
Highlights
- Working with teams to monitor and release critically endangered and rescued Spider Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Capuchin Monkeys, Peccaries, Macaws, Parrots, and more
- Collecting data during the prerelease process to help us determine release fitness and monitor the animals post-release to ensure their long-term survival
- Prepare food, refill wildlife feeding stations, and quantify how much has been eaten
- Conceptualize, create, and implement environmental enrichment activities for the animals in pre-release
- Identify and collect natural foods to teach the animals to forage for food post-release
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About the program
Our Internship gives you the unique opportunity to not only see, but to play an active part in what we call: The Road to Freedom.
Road to Freedom Internship
Our Bosque Escondido internship gives you the unique opportunity to not only see, but to play an active part in what we call: The Road to Freedom. Our Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center in La Garita, Alajuela receives hundreds of primates and other animals that have been ...
Typical day
Example schedule
Every day is different, but here is a sample of what you might expect:
6:00 - 7:00: Collect natural foods for the animals in prerelease habitats
7:00 - 8:00: Observe macaws, parrots, or monkeys at the feeding stations and record data
8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 - 12:00: Create and ...
Free-time activities
Requirements
What's Included
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Details on arrival
The program is available from June 16th on.
Program fees
Meet your organization
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
Non-profit - founded in 1989
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Jeanne Marie Pittman
About the project
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