DIARIO NATURA ANIMAL

El Programa de voluntariado y pasantías de FUNDAR Galápagos permite a estudiantes de los últimos años universitarios y profesionales, tener una experiencia de trabajo muy motivante en un sitio de gran importancia biológica, seguro, de belleza natural incomparable, en proyectos que buscan compatibilizar el desarrollo sustentable de las personas con la conservación de las islas Galápagos. Las islas Galápagos representan no sólo un laboratorio de la evolución viviente, sino un laboratorio social. Los participantes del programa tendrán la oportunidad de involucrarse en los proyectos de desarrollo sustentable, trabajar en agricultura orgánica, recuperación ecológica, forestería, extensión ...

Organization: Potter Park Zoo (AZA Member) Location: Lansing, Michigan, USA. The Potter Park Zoo, located in Lansing, Michigan, is accepting applications for a 9 month, paid zookeeper internship program to start the first week of October 2012. This internship will provide practical experience for those interested in the zoo keeping field.  Interns will work alongside the zookeepers in many aspects of their profession including exhibit maintenance and upkeep, diet preparation, enrichment, assisting with veterinary procedures, record keeping and public presentations. The intern will work throughout the zoo including domestic and exhibit animals. Applicants must ...

Organization: Natural Encounters, Inc. (AZA Member) Location: Dallas, Texas, Country Natural Encounters Inc. has intern positions available from September 13th, 2012 to October 25th, 2012.  We are looking for a few hard working, motivated and positive individuals to assist with The Birds of the World Show at the State Fair of Texas. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of show set-up, production, and get hands-on experience with a wide variety of birds.  For more information, or to submit a letter of interest please contact m.zeno@naturalencounters. ...

Hiring Organization:HELP: Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates H.E.L.P Position Description:We are looking for volunteers to work in our ongoing project of release of chimpanzees, in the Conkouati Douli National Park, a long-term field site in in the Republic of Congo. The volunteer will have the opportunity to work in an amazing area. The activities are: - chimpanzees feeding - preparation of meals for chimpanzees - help to the veterinarian - construction of infrastructure - maintenance of infrastructure - weekly report for our website - data collection on chimpanzees - work in our reforestation project - participating in the release program... The volunteer position is for ...

Hiring Organization: Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates H.E.L.P Position Description: The candidate will have the opportunity to work with released chimpanzees, on an ongoing project in the Conkouati Douli National Park, a long-term field site in the Republic of Congo. The veterinarian will be affiliated to the Triangle, the release site. However, the applicant might have to go in the other sites of ...

Agency: Arizona State University Location: Soccoro, New Mexico Salary: $11.67 - $14.95 per hour, depending on experience Start Date: 08/01/2012 Last Date to Apply: 07/27/2012 Description: We are seeking a highly motivated field assistant to participate in a study of behavioral thermoregulation by mountain spiny lizards (Sceloporus jarrovi). This study will be based at Sevilleta Field Station in New Mexico. Applicants must be in good physical condition, because field work requires a daily hike and long hours in a hot, dry environment. Some physical labor will be involved in setting up, maintaining, and taking down the study site. Duties include taking care of lizards in the laboratory (feeding, ...

Agency: New Mexico State University Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Salary: $2,000 per month plus housing support Start Date: 08/13/2012 Description: Intern will work as part of a research team investigating how animal biodiversity is responding to large-scale restoration efforts in the Chihuahuan Desert aimed at restoring grassland habitat for wildlife (“Restore New Mexico” project). Intern will develop a semi-independent research project related to how mesocarnivores and lagomorphs are responding to efforts to control invasive shrubs. The research will include use of camera-traps to determine site occupancy of medium-size mammals on treatment-reference pairs. The position is funded by the ...

Agency: University of California, Los Angeles Location: Puerto Rico website: http://kennychapin.com/pdfs/announcement.pdf Salary: Volunteer, housing and on-site transportation Start Date:  08/01/2012 Last Date to Apply: 08/01/2012  Description:  We are seeking volunteers to assist in field research on whip spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi) in rainforests and caves. The exploratory project integrates behavior, ecology, and genetics to answer questions regarding the evolution of group-living. The field expedition will take place at a semi-remote field station in Puerto Rico during the month of August 2012. In addition to gaining experience and training, field station housing and a ...

Hiring Organization:Azafady Position Description:Location of Post: Based in Sainte Luce 40km north of Fort Dauphin and working throughout bordering communes in Anosy Region Supervisor: Head of Research and Project Co-ordinator Background of the Post in the Azafady Conservation Programme The Azafady Conservation Programme (ACP) accepts international volunteers to help conduct research on the unique flora and fauna of Madagascar’s last remaining fragments of littoral forest. Our monitoring programme focuses on the endemic/endangered herpetofauna and lemur populations of Sainte Luce. Current projects include compiling information on species density and distribution and behavioural studies ...

Hiring Organization:National Exotic Animal Sanctuary Position Description:Opportunity to gain experience with a wide range of species including exotics, wildlife and equines. Morning status check of all animals at the Sanctuary. Food prep, feeding, enrichment, cleaning, hygiene, maintenance and building new animal accommodation Qualifications/Experience:Experience with animals in general Experience with exotics and horses an advantage Flexible, practical and self-motivated personality. Willing to assist with any situation that arises and work outdoors in all weathers Please fill out application on www.neas.ie Email info@neas.ie References required Salary/funding:Own funds required ...

WWF Internacional - Programa México convoca para los siguientes puestos: 1. Director Internacional de Finanzas Climáticas Info: http://www.wwf.org.mx/wwfmex/np-CCHUB-director-internacional-finanzas-climaticas.php 2. Senior Advisor on Energy Economics, Global Climate and Energy Initiative Info: http://www.wwf.org.mx/wwfmex/np-CCHUB-Senior-Advisor-Energy-Economics-Global-Climate-Energy-Initiative.php 3. Director de Relaciones Empresariales, Iniciativa Global sobre Clima y Energía Info: http://www.wwf.org.mx/wwfmex/np-CCHUB-director-relaciones-empresariales-iniciativa-global-clima-y-energia.php Fecha de aplicación hasta 12 agosto de 2012.      ...