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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...

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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

Locations
  • Online
Availability
Year(s) Offered2024Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Animal Sciences
  • Biology
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

Top Rated Provider 2023 - Study AbroadTop Rated Study Abroad Organization 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

2

Great hands-on experience!

by: Rayxa Rosado - Puerto RicoProgram: Zoo Research Fellowship (Online)
10

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)
10

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

Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Internship Placement
  • Certificate of Completion

Qualifications & Experience

  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Other

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