Content Filed Under "wildlife research"
African Conservation Experience - Work With the Wildlife - Wildlife Volunteer in Africa
African Conservation Experience offer volunteering opportunities at sustainable wildlife conservation projects in southern Africa.
Work With Animals - Volunteer on Wildlife Conservation Projects
There are a range of different wildlife conservation projects where volunteers can get involved, getting first hand experience while they work with animals.
Wildlife Volunteer Africa - Conservation Internships - Wildlife Research Projects
Wildlife management and conservation projects involve working alongside game rangers, field researchers and a wildlife capture team in southern Africa.
Tuli Conservation Project - Conservation in Botswana
The Tuli Conservation Project gives volunteers the opportunity to closely study two of Africa's famous big five species; the majestic African elephant and the secretive leopard, amongst the stunning Botswana wilderness.
Zingela Predator Conservation Project - Cheetah Conservation in south Africa
The Zingela Predator Conservation project gives you the chance to track and monitor cheetah, leopard and brown hyena populations, and witness their natural behaviour.
Phinda Wildlife Research Project
Phinda is one of the success stories of large mammal reintroduction. Volunteers at Phinda become research assistants, and are actively involved in studying the wonderful biodiversity of this stunning game reserve.
African Conservation Experience - Hanchi Conservation Project - Conservation on Horseback
Set in a private game reserve not far from Kruger National Park, Hanchi gives students the opportunity to experience the beautiful African bushveld from the unique viewpoint of being on the back of a horse.
A Land of Dust and Magic
"Tuli is a word meaning dust, depicting the conditions in the Tuli block during the dry season. I was fortunate enough to visit the property ';Tuli Wilderness' in the season change over through Nov...
Cheetah Kill
The cheetah has an average hunting success rate of around 50% - half of its chases result in capture.
Wild Cheetah
The cheetah is a vulnerable species. Out of all the big cats, it is the least able to adapt to new environments.
Thirsty elephant
Elephants don't drink with their trunks, but use them as "tools" to drink with. This is accomplished by filling the trunk with water and then using it as a hose to pour it into the elephant's mouth.
Cheetah at a kill
It is thought that cheetahs lose between approximately 10 to 15% of kills to the hyena.
Tracking cheetah using telemetry
Tracking cheetah and leopard using telemetry equipment and traditional tracking techniques is the main focus at Zingela Predator Conservation Project
Baby spotted hyena takes a stroll
Spotted hyenas are organized into territorial clans of related individuals that defend their home ranges against intruding clans. The center of clan activity is the den, where the cubs are raised and individuals meet.
Chameleon
A chameleon's tongue extends faster than the human eye can follow, at around 26 body lengths per second
The elusive leopard
Leopards are masters of stealth and extremely difficult to trace and locate in the wild.
Walking with mum
Unlike the calves of the black rhino, white rhino calves walk in front of the mother
Phinda Wildlife Research Project
Video of volunteers at the Phinda Wildlife Research Project in South Africa
Tags
- bush walks
- volunteer diaries
- wildlife care
- breeding programmes
- hanchi
- mauritius
- predators
- cheetah
- khulula
- wildlife capture
- phinda
- botswana
- game drives
- veterinary work
- tracking
- shimongwe
- tuli
- gap year
- park management
- zingela
- wildlife research
- rhino
- projects
- south africa
- moholoholo
- study trips
- game capture
- veterinary
- animal care
- wildlife rehabilitation