Sloth Rehab Internship Costa Rica
Description
The Toucan Rescue Ranch’s (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rica wildlife. TRR works with a model that focuses on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for Costa Rica wildlife. We work closely with the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica (MINAE) who brings injured and displaced wildlife to the center. TRR provides sanctuary while giving treatment and rehabilitation. Whenever possible the animal is released to their natural environment. The Toucan Rescue Ranch is a licensed Costa Rica wildlife rescue facility, Costa Rica foundation (300667701803) and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN: 80-0516453). The Sloth Rehab Intern collaborates with the other Sloth Rehab Interns, animal husbandry volunteers, the founder, and TRR medical staff to ensure the best possible care is provided for the sloths and other animals undergoing rehabilitation. Daily tasks include: - Feed adult and baby sloths’ solid foods. - Potentially assist the Sloth Nanny with syringe-feed milk to baby sloths if needed. - Bathroom and monitor weights and overall health of sloths. - Perform physical therapy and exercise for release candidates on climbing structures, trees, etc. - Clean outdoor sloth enclosures. - Provide enrichment to permanent sloth residents. - Monitor release candidate sloths in outdoor enclosures. - Help vet staff clean and organize the clinic. - Aid vet staff with clinical procedures, including exams, surgeries, emergency cases, wound care and caring for critical patients. Patients can be mammals, birds, marsupials, and reptiles. - Carry out daily inspection (rounds) of the property to ensure all animals on the Toucan Rescue Ranch property are healthy and properly cared for, reporting any issues to the vet staff. - Take monthly animal inventory while recording new arrivals, mortalities, releases, and transfers. - Train new interns for Sloth Team - Extra tasks may include: Train release candidate birds of prey in pre-release enclosures (flying and hunting). This task is not necessarily exclusive to sloth interns but can be taken on by any long-term intern. We are always open to suggestions. Let us know if you have a special skill you think will be useful. 4 months is the minimum, there's no maximum, it will depend on each intern how long they'd like to extend Depending on the interns background and personality, they may be asked if they would like to help with other tasks. All interns are observed on how well they handle themselves around wildlife to determine further responsibility. The standard work schedule is 5-days a week from 7am and 3pm. Two days off per week - not necessarily weekends or holidays.Details
Organisation:
Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR)
Location:
San Josecito, near San Isidro, Costa Rica
Qualifications/Skills:
Course work: veterinary, primatology, zoology, biology, environmental science, wildlife ecology discipline or have some experience working with animals.
Dates of program:
Specific dates throughout the year, we can be flexible!
Duration of program:
3 months minimum, 6 months maximum
Age requirement:
Adults of both sexes 18+
Cost:
The cost for the internship is $4200/4 months ($241.38/week). This fee will cover housing and 3 meals a day throughout your stay. Always keep an eye out on our website for additional discounts!
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