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Volunteer in Matahari Wildlife Sanctuary
ORGANIZATION: Dr Ating Foundation
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Matahari Wildlife Sanctuary is a plot of land on Malenge Island we dedicate to the threatened wild animals of the island. It has various ecosystems: deep sea, coral-reefs, seaweeds, white sand and mud beaches, mangroves, coconut groves, lagoon, and rainforest.
We plant fruit trees that the wild animals like, and create a trail for monitoring illegal logging and animal trapping and for ecotourism. As our resources are limited, we need hands to manage this animal refuge.
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About Dr Ating Foundation
Location:
Malenge Island, Togean Islands, Ampana, Sulawesi Tengah 94683, ID
Mission Statement
We try to save endemic endangered species of Malenge Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia, like tarsier, macaque, babirusa, cuscus, and hornbill.
Description
We are an Indonesian couple living on Malenge Island, one of 60 islands of the Togean Archipelago, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Though small, around 15 square kilometer, Malenge has rich biodiversity, both marine and terrestrial. Here live endemic and endangered species such as macaque and tarsier (primates), babirusa or pigdeer (pig looks like deer because it has 4 tusks), cuscus (marsupial like koala in Australia, carrying its baby in its pouch), hornbill (big bird like toucan) and coconut crab. Unfortunately all these wonderful creatures are under threat of extinction; local people trap and kill them and they fell big trees in the forest, whose fruits are the main food of those wildlife. To save these animals, we have done the following: 1. Creating trails in the forest for monitoring illegal logging and wildlife trapping and for ecotourism. 2. Teaching English to local children and adults to provide skill needed for working in ecotourism 3. Buying and dedicating a plot of land for animal sanctuary so that the wildlife are less likely being trapped and killed in the gardens of the locals.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Environment,
International
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Malenge IslandTogean Islands, Sulawesi Tengah 94683Indonesia
(-0.91236 ,121.57246 )
DATE POSTED
February 7, 2025
SKILLS
- Veterinary
- Habitat Restoration
- Farming
- Animal Care / Handling
- Gardening
- Agronomy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 24
- Help Ating or Meidy either in the forest or farm in the morning (7 to 12) five days/week