Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre

Our research centre is excited to offer an exceptional internship opportunity focused on predator conservation and the dietary habits of different predator species, set in a magnificent 27,000-hectare of continuous game reserve that is home to 17 different antelope species and a variety of both small and large predators. Camera Trapping: Gain practical hands-on experience in setting up, managing, and optimising camera trap placements for behavioural monitoring and data collection. Carnivore Diet Studies: Conduct hair analysis of scat samples to determine predator diet composition. Predator Identification Kits: Assist in developing and expanding individual identification (ID) kits to accurately monitor populations of Spotted and Brown Hyenas, Cheetahs, and Leopards on the reserve. Conservation Context In South Africa, a variety of predators face significant threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, potential low genetic...

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and large mammals? Join our research team in a breathtaking 27,000-hectare South African game reserve — home to giraffes, 17 species of antelope, and two of the Big Five — for an immersive conservation internship. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful conservation work while gaining field experience in a spectacular environment. Project Overview: This internship provides hands-on involvement in giraffe monitoring and broader wildlife research. While you will work largely independently, you will receive guidance, supervision, and support from experienced researchers. Your efforts will contribute to understanding giraffe populations, behaviour, and habitat use. Key Activities: Monitor giraffe populations: Identify and catalogue individual animals by building detailed identification kits using GiraffeSpotter, assess male-to-female ratios, and contribute to long-term population monitoring. All...

Join us for an incredible opportunity in South Africa! We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated interns for our Bird Diversity Project. This research initiative aims to investigate how different bird species utilise various habitats within our expansive 66,800 acres of continuous reserve. Surrounded by magnificent baobab trees and boasting over 17 different antelope species, the reserve also hosts a diverse range of predators, including Leopard, Cheetah, Caracal, African Wildcat, Brown and Spotted Hyena, and Serval, making it an ideal location for research. Project Overview This project focuses on monitoring the diversity of bird species across different habitat types on the reserve. By conducting regular bird surveys and recording species presence and abundance, we aim to better understand how bird communities vary across vegetation zones. The data contributes to long-term biodiversity monitoring and informs conservation management by identifying key habitats that...