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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Covid-19 travel restrictions have had a devastating impact on conservation in South Africa. Most reserves rely heavily on tourism revenue to protect wildlife and sustain ecosystems. Some even depend on a steady supply of student volunteers from abroad. The Conservation Collaboration Fund is our response to this challenge. We’ve collaborated with South African conservation projects and international ambassadors to create online courses that raise funds for our partners. Available through our Project Shop, they present opportunities to learn about African wildlife and help us to protect it. Our growing collection of mini-courses is a doorway into the conservation industry, presenting content directly from wildlife veterinarians, ecologists and game reserves. We’ve packaged series as individual modules to make them accessible and affordable, while also allowing learners to mix-and-match their own learning programmes. The modular nature of our opportunities makes it accessible and affordable to university students. Our partnerships with leading UK universities (including the Royal Veterinary College, University of Nottingham and University of Edinburgh) and some forward thinking veterinary societies (RVCZS, NUVZS and DVWCS), also allow us to offer free memberships to students enrolled at select institutions. Furthermore, Wildlife Vet Online is a point of entry into the industry for students interested in working with exotics. WILDLIFE VET ONLINE Wildlife Vet Online, presented by Dr Peter Rogers’ (BVSc), is ideal for students of veterinary science and other biosciences like ecology, zoology and wildlife conservation. With over 30 years’ experience, Dr Rogers is one of the most experienced wildlife veterinarians in the world. He specializes in the capture, rehabilitation and relocation of some of South Africa's most endangered species. Each module in this series provides two to four hours of clinical EMS (extra-mural studies) and optional extra credits, certified by Dr Rogers. Furthermore, our student members receive certificates and have access to additional resources. Currently, the series covers African Elephants (two modules), African Rhinos (two modules), Cheetah Management and Pangolins. We supplement lectures with monthly Q&A's, exercises and worksheets. Thanks to our partnerships with Dyer Island Trust and Marine Dynamics, we will soon be launching modules that focus on sea life such as sharks, whales and sea birds. If you’d like updates on our progress, sign up for our newsletter here. ECOLOGY ONLINE We've designed this series to present online versions of selected wildlife observation and research experiences available in South Africa. We’ve collaborated with projects that offer direct encounters and projects that offer "hands-off" conservation support experiences. In this way, we’re able to provide both practical and theoretical instruction by covering research findings, sanctuary management and wildlife conservation. TEP Ambassador Terry-Lee Honiball is currently doing her Masters in Large Carnivore Ecology and is the author of Ecology Online: Large Carnivores. This module covers African Wild Dog, Brown and Spotted Hyaena, Cheetah, Leopard and Lion. Topics include common terms, population research (goals, call-ups, cameras, spoor and scat counts, collars, species recognition) and diet research (scat, direct observation, meta-barcoding).
Date Posted: Apr 15, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Mkuze, South Africa
If you’ve been searching online for wildlife opportunities to gain some in-person, practical experience, you may be restricted by the cost or quality of the options out there. For this reason, we’ve designed an exclusive package just for those passionate about endangered species that is both affordable and of high quality. It’s built around our principles of collaboration, credibility and accessibility by connecting communities and exceptional projects and experts. ORPHANAGE MANAGEMENT Focus - Rhino orphanage Summary - It is important to note that times vary depending on the age of the orphans at the facility and the time of the year. If an orphan is still on milk you can have between 1 and 6 feeds during the day as well as the possibility of night feeds. In summer months your day will start as early as 5am whereas in winter months, the starting time may be as late as 7am. Your morning typically starts with preparing and letting the rhinos out into their larger day time boma, once a week during this time the rhinos will also be weighed. After letting the rhinos out, you will assist with the cleaning of their night time bomas, this includes removing the dung and old hay, as well as cleaning their shelter and water troughs. After this you will help weigh and prepare dry food (hay) for the rest of the day. Typically, this process takes about 2 hours. Milk feed times depend on the age of the current orphans, you will be provided this schedule upon arrival. During the middle of the day is when you will get time to relax. You can also use this time to assist with other duties such as simple admin work/ data input, or cleaning the kitchen when you are on shift. This time after the morning duties is also when you might get the opportunity to get involved with community work, and wildlife conservation work in the greater area. In the afternoons you will assist carers with bringing the rhinos in for the night as well as making sure they have enough dry food. Currently we have 2 hippos in our care who will also be fed in the afternoons. Typically your day will finish by the early evening. Highlights: Inspiring rhino rehabilitation (& pangolin protection when possible) Game reserve and wildlife orphanage experience Credible wildlife vets (on request) Practical clinical EMS and AHEMS sign-offs 24 hour support crew Professional airport pick up and drop off
Date Posted: Apr 15, 2022
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Hoedspruit, South Africa
If you’ve been searching online for wildlife vet opportunities to gain some in-person, practical experience, you may be restricted by the cost or quality of the options out there. For this reason, we’ve designed an exclusive package just for vets-in-training that is both affordable and of high quality. It’s built around our principles of collaboration, credibility and accessibility by connecting communities and exceptional projects and experts while not sacrificing on some of the fantastic food and accommodation that South Africa has to offer. Week 1: Focus - Shadow an experienced wildlife vet Summary - Observe / participate in clinical procedures, observe darting / capture techniques, helicopter darting (optional add-on). We aim to include the following - Assist with rehabilitation, Human-wildlife conflict, anti-poaching, and conservation techniques, Husbandry skills - handling, Husbandry skills - observation. When possible - Husbandry skills - physical exam, Husbandry skills - reproduction, Husbandry skills - routine health care. Week 2: Focus - Wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife orphanage, community education and cheetah breeding Summary - Monitoring and care of Cheetah, Wild Dogs, White Rhino, Lion, African Wild Cats, Ground Hornbills, Sable Antelope and more, feeding and assisting with or observing veterinary activities, learning about cheetah breeding, learning about hospital equipment, feeding rhinos, lions and leopard. When possible - Vaccination of cheetahs, Lime Sulphur treatment of cheetahs, Treatment of antelope for internal and external parasites. Highlights: Inspiring project and reserve visits Credible wildlife vets Practical clinical EMS and AHEMS sign-offs 24 hour support crew Professional airport pick up and drop off Complementing activities and conservation topics Delicious South African food And fantastic reserve accommodation
Date Posted: Apr 15, 2022
