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First Volunteers After the Fires: Cheuk's Experience

Posted By: Cheuk H.

Group of student volunteers from Hong Kong providing care for a koala in Australia

#Australasia,#Australia,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

Our amazing volunteer Cheuk was part of a group of students from Hong Kong who were the first volunteers at the Wildlife Animal Sanctuary following the bushfires. He describes his experience below.

Emma's Memorable Experience

Posted By: Emma C.

African wildlife volunteer feeding a steenbok in Zimbabwe

#Africa,#Zimbabwe,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

"I think that the entire trip itself was the most memorable experience I’ve ever had in my life so far, I’m already planning to go back again this year! But Victoria falls was by far my favorite place that I got to visit in Zimbabwe while I was there. This was the best trip of my life - I’d recommend it to anybody!"

Nazlihan's Bali Sea Turtle Rescue Review!

Posted By: Nazlihan D.

Female volunteer cleaning a turtle in Bali

#Bali,#Asia,#Marine and Coral Reef Conservation,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

"This was my first volunteering project and the best decision I have ever made. When I hold the small turtles and gently clean them with my sponge I was literally crying because they were so cute and needed our help to have more chance of survival. "

Alexis' Review from Mexico

Posted By: Alexis A,

Sea Turtle on the beach of Mexico, Volunteer Program

#North America,#Mexico,#Marine and Coral Reef Conservation,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

"This was my first time doing volunteering and it was an amazing experience. I learned so much about turtles!"

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Dave's Volunteer Experience in South Africa - Two Weeks in Africa

Posted By: Dave P.

#South Africa,#Wildlife,#Conservation,#Africa,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

Every day was amazing and full of incredible experiences and new people. The days flew by as we were so busy working on the farm, hanging out and making new friends, and learning about the wildlife in a very hands on manner.

Volunteering in South Africa – Encounters with Great White Sharks

Posted By: Giselle M.

#South Africa,#Marine Conservation,#Africa,#Marine and Coral Reef Conservation

Hard work pays off, and this doesn’t go unnoticed by the amazing crew. I managed to go onto an exclusive boat trip which had less clients on board, giving me more opportunities to capture some great footage of the sharks who displayed incredible activity, breaching around six times in the space of two hours.

Volunteering in Zimbabwe – GoEco Experience

Posted By: Michele

Leopards Live In Large, Humane, Natural Environments

#Zimbabwe,#Wildlife,#Africa,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

The African Wildlife Orphanage’s main goal is to care for orphaned or injured animals until they are able to be released back into the wild. If that’s not a viable option, they’re lovingly cared for the rest of their lives. These animals are also used for educating young local children about the creatures that share their environment. Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, so many of the children living there have never had the opportunity to see or touch wild animals.

Malaysian Turtle Adventure

Posted By: Ramona P.

#Marine Conservation,#Wildlife,#Asia,#Malaysia,#Marine and Coral Reef Conservation

I have been here on the Perhentian Islands for about one month and I’m still excited for the beautiful landscape, the warm people and of course the amazing turtles we are working with daily. On the 10th my teammate Joel, Kinsey and Elliot and me saw the first turtle nesting at Tiga Ruang during our night patrol. It was so amazing seeing the turtle laying her eggs in the sand, measuring her carapace and taking photos of her for photo identification!

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The Amazing Animals of Zimbabwe

Posted By: Daniella A.

Leopard and leopard cub at a wildlife orphanage volunteer program in Zimbabwe

#Zimbabwe,#Africa,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

Volunteering with animals and wildlife is a rewarding, fun and unique opportunity. Zimbabwean wildlife is diverse and amazing, and every wildlife lover should take up the opportunity to volunteer with animals here! This country is home to many animals unique to Africa, from the majestic African lion to tiny vervet monkeys. Many wildlife species in africa are endangered and on the verge of going extinct, due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, neglect, abuse and the list goes on.

Desert Animals of Israel

Posted By: Daniella A,

Dromedary camel in the Negev Desert of Israel

#Middle East,#Israel,#Wildlife and Animal Conservation

Ah, the Israeli desert. There is just simply something magical about the massive sand dunes, sporadically sprinkled lines of green palm trees and the dry heat. It’s a hiker’s paradise and a photographer’s dream. Along with the peace and quiet of the desert oasis, however, are some of the most unique species of wildlife in the country.

Summer in Europe with Dolphins!

Posted By: Daniella A.

#Wildlife and Animal Conservation,#Marine and Coral Reef Conservation,#Europe,#Croatia,#Italy

Volunteer in Spain this Spring!

Posted By: Daniella A.

Hospitality interns in Parc Guell, Barcelona, Spain

#Europe,#Spain

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