Wildlife & Animal Conservation

Our Animal Care and Wildlife Animal Conservation volunteering abroad programs are the perfect conservation opportunity to protect endangered species from extinction. Animals across the globe are in need of conservation and general care, both wildlife species and domesticated animals. As a volunteer, you participate in programs that bring about lasting change, plus learn more about assisting with local Wildlife Animal Conservation initiatives. You get to satiate your thirst for adventure and exploration while involved in Wildlife Animal Conservation efforts in some of the most majestic forests and sanctuaries. Wildlife volunteering we offer are research based programs such as the wild elephant program in Sri Lanka or the Big 5 Wildlife program in South Africa where volunteers can gain a better understanding of the status of endangered wildlife species by helping conservation experts to conduct surveys to physically count how many herds are present in an area, or which factors may be affecting the population status, habitat loss and human influences, and to monitor movement or behaviour of the animals.

Volunteers can also be involved in Wildlife volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary such as our Lion Sanctuary Project in South Africa or Elephant Project in Thailand where you assist with injured wildlife or animals that have been rescued from illegal trading, poaching and related animal or human atrocities. The sanctuaries rehabilitate the animals and when possible, release them back into the wild. Wildlife that has been rescued from illegal trading and breeding centers often can not survive on their own in the wild due to their captive upbringing. These animals are given the opportunity to live out the rest of their lives in the best way possible at the sanctuary. Many animal shelters especially for domesticated animals like dogs and cats are not funded by the government and are short staffed and in need for helping hands. Our animal care program in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Costa Rica, Peru offer dog and cat lovers an opportunity to provide company to these pets, assisting shelters in finding them permanent, loving homes, feeding the dogs and cats, walking them and cleaning enclosures. If you are a veterinary student you can also get hands-on experience on our Dog Veterinary program in Sri Lanka, Peru or Nepal.