Wildlife conservation and community volunteer projects and internships worldwide
For the first time ever, human-made materials, including plastics, have exceeded the weight of all living things. There is now twice as much plastic on the planet as there are animals. The time for change is well overdue. The world may well be approaching an irreversible tipping point when it comes to plastic pollution – […]
September 2nd 2021
Anyone who has ever walked through a forest can testify to the immense presence of the trees there. The older, the better. Tall, looming; often covered in moss and lichen. A soft, muffled hush as you tread the leaf-lined path, nostrils filled with the smell of rich brown earth and gently decomposing leaves. It’s easy […]
August 20th 2021
Hauling themselves out of the ocean in the dead of night, female leatherbacks flock to Levera Beach on the northeast corner of Grenada to nest and lay their eggs. They begin by excavating a hole in the sand, which they then deposit around 80 eggs. She fills the nest with sand, purposefully leaving a large […]
August 14th 2021
This refrain from Disney’s short cartoon of The Three Little Pigs is well-known across the English-speaking world. Our impression of wolves as nasty, scheming creatures that will do anything for a tasty bite of pork has been drastically shaped by the typical depiction of wolves in fairy tales like The Three Little Pigs and Little […]
June 30th 2021
Imagine this. You’re wanted and on the move. There’s a bounty on your head so no one cares your innocent. Your family, attempting to protect you, get slaughtered by your side. But what match are you- a baby elephant- against a pack of poachers? Less than one year’s old, you’re taken far away. Another victim. […]
June 9th 2021
With the wide world opening up for new adventures and explore the difficulty is no longer sitting at home and dreaming of wildlife rescues, or tracking wild wolves and learning about Slovakian culture and language but the very real dilemma of choosing which incredible project to invest your time in and support with your enthusiasm. […]
June 6th 2021
There’s no denying it – witnessing baby sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their shells and clumsily make their way to the sea for the first time in their lives is an unforgettable and truly moving experience. Hatchlings make their way to the sea within minutes of being born, knowing exactly where to go due to […]
June 1st 2021
What is Bear Bile Farming? Bear bile is a natural secretion of a bear’s gall bladder and is sought after due to its medicinal properties. Bear bile farming causes immeasurable suffering as bears are held in small crush cages whilst their bile is repeatedly extracted by invasive methods. Many bears will spend the duration of […]
May 25th 2021
Lumbering Tortoises “As I was walking along I met two large tortoises, each of which must have weighed at least two hundred pounds; one was eating a piece of cactus, and as I approached, it stared at me and slowly stalked away; the other gave a deep hiss, and drew in its head.” Charles Darwin’s first […]
May 17th 2021
