Biological Research Volunteering in Malaysia

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As a volunteer on this dynamic project you will help with conservation efforts of these two endangered animals. You will also be engaging with and providing aid to the indigenous Batek tribe through community projects. The inclusion of the local people is vital to the conservation of the wildlife corridors as essentially, the local people are the eyes and ears of the forest. You will join the local Batek tribe on foraging walks and camping in the rainforest as well as teach the children of their village English. Your adventure slows down a pace and as you head to the Perhentian Islands where you will be involved in essential photo identification research, as well as guarding turtle nesting beaches at night. You will join volunteer efforts developing a population consensus of sea turtles on the islands and training local snorkel guides and tourists on tourist conservation. At night, you will visit turtle nesting beaches and help inform the fisheries staff when a turtle is nesting on the beach, preventing poachers from stealing the eggs.

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Ever wondered how turtle conservation and coral rehabilitation work? Interested in learning about them? Want to feel what it's like living off-grid on a tropical island surrounded by stunning blue ocean? Well, this volunteering program is precisely for you! Join our team as a volunteer on Lang Tengah Island in Malaysia, where we work to protect, monitor and study marine turtles, save their nests from poachers and monitor lizards, and help rehabilitate the coral reef fringing the island. Join us on nightly patrols looking for nesting turtles, relocating their eggs for safe incubation, and collecting scientific data to further our understanding of these majestic creatures. Witness the beautiful moment of baby sea turtles scampering towards the ocean. Dive into the bright blue waters to enjoy our marine ecosystem and understand the threats they face. Experience life off-grid at our research station on Lang Tengah Island and learn more about the surrounding ecosystem that makes our world beautiful. Join us today and be a part of our wonderful team!