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Costa Rica Wildlife Rescue Internship Online

by: Loop Abroad

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This internship supports wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release at the Toucan Rescue Ranch in the rainforest of Costa Rica. The ranch has special expertise in toucan, owl, and sloth rehabilitation but also takes in monkeys, wild cats, weasels, otters, and more! You will help evaluate animals for release, focusing on the Saving Sloths Together program. You will most likely see several sloth ...

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Program Highlights

Earn a Certificate in Costa Rican Rainforest Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation from Loop Abroad.

Observe the husbandry team (live on video) and learn how they provide the right diets, enclosures, and enrichment to keep animals healthy and prepare them for release.

Watch veterinarians (live on video) in the clinic, observing treatments and how they work through incoming cases.

Learn how each species undergoes specific training to be ready for life in the wild.

Discover wildlife medicine, from orthopedic surgery to cell regeneration therapy.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Online
  • Costa Rica
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundIntern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
Cost Per Week$1250-1500
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Animal Sciences
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Awards

GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2024 - Study AbroadTop Rated Provider 2023 - Study AbroadTop Rated Study Abroad Organization 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

1

I had the time of my life

September 25, 2020by: Melissa Craven - United StatesProgram: Costa Rica Wildlife Rescue Internship Online
10

I loved this internship and it has helped me choose what I would like to do in my future and to try to work/volunteer at a wildlife rescue center near me. Everything that I learned from this program was great and the people with in the program were also great, I really did have the time of my life doing this program and really hope I can go visit toucan rescue ranch some time in the future.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Online
  • Costa Rica

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Animal Sciences
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo

Cost per week

$1250-1500

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Internship Placement

Accommodation Options

  • Independent living
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

      Accepted Education Levels

    • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
    • Some college credit, no degree

    Application Procedures

    • Online Application

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