Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre

Start Date:  April 2027 About This project focuses on small mammal research and species diversity monitoring within a private game reserve. Interns will contribute to species identification, data collection, and ecological monitoring aimed at improving understanding of small mammal diversity, distribution, and habitat use within the reserve. The project framework and methodology are already established; however, interns will take primary responsibility for running the project on a day-to-day basis. Full training is provided at the start of the internship, followed by ongoing guidance and supervision from BBRC staff. This project is suited to motivated interns who are comfortable working independently while contributing meaningful data to long-term biodiversity research. Key Activities: Recording species data including identification, measurements, and other key ecological information Conduct habitat assessments to understand how vegetation and...

Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre (BBRC) invites applications to support our insect biodiversity project on a 27,000-hectare (66,700-acre) wildlife reserve. This is an opportunity to help expand the reserve’s newly established insect species list, contributing to long-term ecological research and conservation.  What You’ll Gain Field Sampling Skills: Learn methods such as pitfall trapping, sweep netting, and microhabitat surveys. List Management: Contribute to the insect species list for the reserve. Research Experience: Participate in baseline biodiversity studies in an area where no formal insect surveys have been conducted before. Why It Matters Our winter surveys already documented over 100 insect specimens across diverse groups. With your involvement, especially during the summer months when insects are most active, this list has the potential to expand, providing a valuable resource for conservation and future ecological studies....

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and large mammals? Join our research team in a breathtaking 27,000-hectare (66,700-acre) 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...