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| Travellers Worldwide |
| Malaysia |
| Volunteer Placement |
| Various Start Dates |
| 2 months |
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The Orang-Utan is one of the most endangered of Malaysian wildlife species. Found only in Borneo and Sumatra, the Orang-Utans’ survival is constantly threatened by forest fires, felling of trees, poaching and illegal hunting.
The Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located near Sandakan, in Malaysian Borneo. This centre was set up as a means of housing injured or orphaned Orang-Utans, caring for them and nursing them back to health before they can be released into the forest. Many Orang-Utans that end up here have strayed into logging camps or been rescued from captivity. Many are orphaned babies that cannot survive in the forest alone.
Specific duties may vary depending on what is required at the time. During your placement it is likely that you will:
* Learn about Orang-Utan Husbandry Management by working in both the Indoor and Outdoor Nursery.
* Learn about Orang-Utan Paediatric and Veterinary Care.
* Conduct a Field Survey on the Orang-Utan population in Sepilok reserve.
* Conduct a Nocturnal Animal survey.
* Conduct an Extended Orang-Utan and Nocturnal Animal Survey in areas deeper into the forest reserve (will involve an overnight stay in the jungle).
Work will be done on a rotational basis, with different groups of volunteers working within each of the different departments outlined above. You will spend about 50% of your time working in direct hands on contact with the Orang-Utans and about 50% of your time will involve helping support the conservation efforts of the centre (e.g conducting surveys, trekking in the jungle etc). The tasks that you are asked to do, no matter how small, will help to improve the day to day life for these Orang-Utans - you will gain great satisfaction knowing that you have contributed to this. This is a serious placement where you are doing meaningful conservation work. |
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In order to apply for a place on this project you should be able to meet the following criteria:
* Have a high level of fitness and be able to work as part of a team conducting physical work in hot and humid conditions.
* Be able to cope in a tropical environment where there are large insects, snakes, bugs and leeches. If you are squeamish about insects then this is NOT the placement for you.
* Have a genuine interest in Wildlife and the rehabilitation process and respect that Orang-Utans are an endangered species whose eventual release into the wild is the ultimate goal of the programme. |
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