Internship positions are available for intensive African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) behavioral studies conducted in Namibia from mid August until mid/end of September 2013. Daily responsibilities include using radio telemetry and tracking skills to locate a pack of African wild dogs to collect data on social interactions, hierarchy/status, and hunting and kill site observations and analysis. Observations will be made daily from a 4x4 vehicle as well as on foot. Other activities during the internship may include hands on interactions with cheetahs, leopard cubs, and other African wildlife orphaned or in the process of rehabilitation.
Interns must be flexible with sleeping and cooking arrangements, willing to make observations at any hour, and comfortable viewing predator/prey interactions and outcomes. Accommodations may include dorm style lodging as well as tent camping. Vegetarian meals are available daily. Price of the internship is $3,995, which includes round trip airfare from JFK, New York to Johannesburg South Africa, (where you will be transported by vehicle to Namibia), all food, lodging, and visa fees. Interns may be responsible for one way flight from Windhoek to Johannesburg at project's end, averaging between $250 - $300. Contact Information: To apply, please contact Colin Garland at [email protected] to arrange an interview. Preference given to applicants with a strong interest in animal behavioral studies and/or photography/videography skills. www.ravenadventures.com
