Raven Adventures' is seeking volunteers for the Big Cat Research Project's 2017 season. Volunteers will spend two weeks in South Africa studying lion, leopard, and cheetah, monitoring population distribution, density, and effects of tourism. This opportunity is open to anyone looking to gain experience in fieldwork and animal behavior research while working in a small group setting. Volunteers should be self-motivated and enthusiastic, working long hours with responsibilities including, but not limited to: collecting behavioral field notes, organizing photographic identification of individual study animals, and general basecamp chores. Volunteer positions are tailored to the learning undergraduate student and no prior experience is necessary. Accommodations will be basic camping. Overall cost is $3,995 per session and includes roundtrip airfare from JFK to Johannesburg, all trip meals, and camping/research equipment.
Please send all inquiries to Sabrina Salome at [email protected], and to begin the application process attach a copy of your CV or resume. Four sessions will be run this summer. Exact dates are available on our website, as well as additional information, at: http://ravenadventures.com/big-cat-project/
