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WildComm Research Stations is a conservation organisation located in South Africa, committed to hands-on research, education, and training for the next generation of conservationists. We are situated within a private reserve, home to two of the Big Five, rich birdlife, and diverse vegetation. We focus on providing interns with direct, meaningful opportunities to engage in wildlife conservation efforts. Project Description Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and eager to gain hands-on experience in the field? Join our Rhino Research Project and contribute to important studies focused on the behaviour and ecology of one of Africa’s most iconic and endangered species. As an intern, you’ll be part of a dedicated team conducting field observations and collecting data to support long-term conservation efforts. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of rhino behaviour while making a meaningful contribution to their protection. Key...

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...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period: CURRENTLY CLOSED -  Next session scheduled for Fall 2026. To inquire further, please contact registration@ecorana.ca Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $389USD/Week     Description:       The Toucan Ridge Bird Observatory, located at the T.R.E.E.S Research Center in the Maya Mountains of Belize, currently has apprenticeship spots open for our Bird Banding Apprenticeship Program. This internship focuses primarily on how to set-up mist-nets, extract passerine birds from mist-nets, learn proper bird banding techniques, learn how to I.D., age and sex tropical resident birds as well as Neotropical migrants, learn proper data entry, and more.         Interns will also learn how to conduct bird transect surveys, point counts, nest searching, and other...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended for maximum learning   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $289USD/Week     Description:      Internships take place at the T.R.E.E.S Hosting Center, a research and education facility in the Maya Mountains of Belize. The center is operated by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), a small grassroots nonprofit dedicated to conserving Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through education, conservation, and research. One way we fulfill this mission is by hosting interns. Through training international and local Belizean students in environmental and wildlife management, field research techniques, and data collection protocols, we contribute to a greater understanding of Belize’s biodiversity.        At...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $289USD/Week         Description:     The T.R.E.E.S Farm has been established as a Farm-to-Table organic operation and regenerative agriculture demonstration farm. Its primary purpose is to serve the original needs of the NGO’s operations which are wildlife conservation through research and education. This is accomplished through the layout of the farm which provides extensive wildlife habitat and foraging opportunities, increasing the local faunal biodiversity as well as acting as an educational demonstration to local subsistence farmers and visiting students.        Interns will learn by assisting in implementation and evaluation of management practices, cropping, and record keeping on...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $289USD/Week     Description:       The Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society, located in the Maya Mountains of Belize, currently has apprenticeship spots open for our Tropical Herpetofauna Technician Internship Program.       Internships are held at the T.R.E.E.S Hosting Center, a research and education center in the Maya Mountains of Belize. The center is operated by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), a small grassroots not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to conserve Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through education, conservation, and research. One way in which we meet our mandate is through hosting interns. By training international and local...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended for maximum learning   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $334USD/Week     Description:   Internships are held at the T.R.E.E.S Hosting Center, a research and education center in the Maya Mountains of Belize. The center is operated by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), a small grassroots not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to conserve Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through education, conservation, and research. One way in which we meet our mandate is through hosting interns. By training international and local Belizean students in environmental and wildlife management, field research techniques and data collection protocols, knowledge on the biodiversity of Belizean fauna and flora will be gained. This knowledge...