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Zoo Research Fellowship (Online)
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This research project supports ongoing research at Lory Park Zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. Projects include black-footed cat rearing, leopard and serval husbandry, the effects of lockdown on animal welfare, and improving welfare through enrichment projects. Students spend time learning to identify animal behavior and analyzing several camera traps. Each fellowship is comprised of four block...
This research project supports ongoing research at Lory Park Zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. Projects include black-footed cat rearing, leopard and serval husbandry, the effects of lockdown on animal welfare, and improving welfare through enrichment projects. Students spend time learning to identify animal behavior and analyzing several camera traps. Each fellowship is comprised of four blocks. The first block develops the basis of animal behavior, ethograms, and enrichment. The second block sets baseline observations by analyzing camera traps. After the enrichment project has been designed, block three analyzes camera trap footage after the project has been implemented. In block four, students work with the research team to combine data and statistically analyze it to present finding...
Program Highlights
Participate in the first-ever research on the effects of visitors at the zoo from the context of different species.
Learn about specific zoo animal behaviors and what they mean—you might be surprised to understand the body language of each species!
Learn the exact skills used every day by veterinarians, field researchers, and zookeepers to understand and support captive animal welfare.
Work with your supervisors and team of research fellows to combine the data and statistically analyze it, and then present your project findings.
Learn the importance of ethograms and how they are developed and used in both field and captive settings.
Quick Details
- Online
- 1-3 Months
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- All Nationalities
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Great hands-on experience!
by: Rayxa Rosado - Puerto RicoProgram: Zoo Research Fellowship (Online)It was great how they prepared this 6-week online program. There was always something to do. The most time-consuming activity was analyzing footages, but you could learn a lot about the animals' behaviors. Personally, the greatest thing was creating enrichment projects and seeing how it was implemented and how animals responded to it. The staff were amazing people, always willing to help you out and provide the best experience out of this. I highly recommend this research fellowship, it is total...
Fun way to do research
by: Skyler Sensel - United StatesProgram: Zoo Research Fellowship (Online)This online research fellowship was really fun, and I am not someone that loves research. All 3 of our advisors were laid back, extremely helpful, and full of knowledge. I loved that we were able to work with multiple species and create our own enrichment projects for the animals. The whole research project was engaging and I would definitely recommend this course!
Program Details
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Locations
- Online
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: 2024
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Internship Placement
- Certificate of Completion
Qualifications & Experience
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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