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Complete Your Animal-Based Studies At LCTW!
ORGANIZATION: Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
The original project here was established as a rescue centre and an animal welfare project at the Lao Zoo in 2015. Due to the success, interest and need for this project, the LCTW was born as a registered non-profit foundation in Laos in 2018. We now strive forward and have become the only Laos registered foundation for not only wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release, but now also conservation and education.
We work with the Lao authorities and individuals who need our help, to rescue, rehabilitate and release as much wildlife as possible, most coming from the illegal wildlife trade. Those that are sadly unsuited for release will be cared for in our Wildlife Sanctuary with a combination of a high standard of animal welfare, the best formulated diets in South-east Asia and access to full time veterinary care from our on site Vet team. Also integrated into our Wildlife Sanctuary are residents of the Lao Zoo which we have been working with since 2015 to increase the animal welfare standards and provide 24/7 medical care.
Due to its geographical location, Lao PDR is a hotspot for the illegal wildlife trade coming from as far as Africa, passing through Thailand and Malaysia and into China, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Due to this, and the large scale of our projects and conservation efforts, all volunteers working here get to see firsthand, the changes they are helping to bring about and to directly impact on the illegal wildlife trade and support our cause.
At the LCTW, we currently care for a huge variety of species mainly native to South-east Asia; many of these have very important conservation value that we are actively contributing to, such as our critically endangered Siamese Crocodiles. With just under 500 individuals on site, many of which are undergoing our rehabilitation processes, we have a big responsibility to not the only the Fauna and Flora of Laos, but the country as a whole.
Here we have the facilities to take long term individual students such a placements and also larger group trips. There is a variety of activities that would be of great benefit to students at the centre depending on their areas of interest. We can offer hands-on wildlife husbandry experience and training coached by our management team and coordinators. We can also facilitate individual and group wildlife research projects, such as studies on behaviour, nutrition, health, husbandry, studies monitoring the effects of the illegal wildlife trade and the rehabilitation process.
E-mail us your study or project proposal, and we will be in touch!
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About Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife
Location:
Laos Conservation Trust for Wildlife, Ban Keun, Thoulakhom District, Vientiane Province Vientiane, LA
Mission Statement
We are the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife, a Lao registered nonprofit wildlife center operating in Lao PDR, a key corridor for the illegal wildlife trade in South-east Asia, as a gateway between Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. Our mission is to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade and improve wildlife education and welfare in Laos. We rescue, rehabilitate and release as much wildlife as possible, as well as being involved in worldwide conservation projects. We are a multi-species rescue, conservation and education nonprofit; incredibly uniquely placed to address the crisis driving the rapid decline of many endangered species. We offer a 24/7 national wildlife rescue hotline and carry out rehabilitation work and advocacy efforts. With around 60 Lao staff, we are proud to be based in this beautiful and unique country.
Description
Established in 1994 by a Lao-Thai family, the Lao Zoo was a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. The zoo aimed to give people the opportunity to see and learn about Laos’ most striking species, whilst promoting their conservation and continued survival in the wild.
In 2012, the owners of the zoo started a major project to improve the existing facilities and grow the site into the country’s first ever multi-species wildlife conservation center, a shining beacon against the illegal wildlife trade in Laos. Following a period of collaboration with southeast Asian wildlife NGOs, the Lao Conservation Trust was formed, and registered as a non-profit organization in Laos.
We work with the Lao authorities and individuals who need our help, to rescue, rehabilitate and release as much wildlife as possible, most coming from the illegal wildlife trade. Those that are unsuited for release are cared for in our Wildlife Sanctuary with full time veterinary care and dedicated local keepers.
Volunteers are critical toward achieving our mission and goals at LCTW. We have volunteer programs that assist us in our important conservation work such as our Husbandry and Enrichment Program and the Veterinary Program. Come get your hands dirty with us!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Laos Conservation Trust for WildlifeBan Keun, Thoulakhom District, Vientiane Province 01000Laos
DATE POSTED
July 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Veterinary
- Animal Therapy
- Habitat Restoration
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- One week minimum, no maximum
- All volunteers must be able to speak English well, and have an optimistic, hardworking attitude.