A short drive to downtown Brisbane lies one of the world's premier koala sanctuaries. There, interns will have an up close and personal glance at one of the world's most endearing animals. Koalas have a range of behaviors that scientists are still striving to understand, and interns will have the opportunity to come to their own conclusions about their way of life. With 130 koalas and an equal number of kangaroos, the sanctuary is run as a wildlife park that allows visitors a more personal interaction with these animals than they will get in the wild.
This internship is a great opportunity to interact with wild animals in a controlled environment that takes into consideration the animals' needs and welfare. Koalas roam free on the park grounds and interns have the opportunity to view them in a semi-natural habitat. The scenic river location also provides a glimpse into some of the native flora and fauna found in the area. Interns can assist in catfish feeding and in maintaining the center's snake collection.
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Baby koalas are too cute! Seminars are given before we started our work, which came in handy when we are presented with curious visitors. Koalas are very sleepy animals too! I learned a lot of interesting trivias abt them hehe. However, their numbers are on the decline, so I made it my personal advocacy to do whatever I can to help their specie.
The Institute for Global Studies internship has given me so much to think about (in a good way). The internship served as an eye-opener for me, to see things in a new way, and to reflect on my values as a person. I know it sounds cliche and weird, but it feels like I got my own retreat in itself. The koala sanctuary is very peaceful and it gave me time to think about a lot of my relationships LOL. I am super happy because this internship provided an avenue for me to express my self to others, broaden my network, and have community interaction and cultural immersion. Next time, I am thinking of doing some Ecotourism internship in South Africa. :)
The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary taught me about koalas, their behavior, and their way of life. There are some misunderstandings along way, because I am not that fluent in English, but they are still nice too me. In the free time, I also got the chance to see amazing spots like Brisbane Botanic gardens coottha, and the very beautiful Queensland art Gallery & gallery of Modern art. Good thing to spend time.
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