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GYC2166 - Work in a Sri Lankan zoo Country: Sri Lanka Cost: £1995.00 Please note: If you wish to stay longer than three months, there is a supplementary charge of £450 for each additional month Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas     Duration: 3 months Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7585 or

 

	This placement would suit... Adventurous types who want to learn about and help animals. There are a vast number and variety of animals at the Zoo, currently 12 elephants, many different primates and chimps, hippos, giraffes, bears, seals, zebra, snakes, crocodiles, antelope, fish and various other animals. There is also a lone Orang Utan and an aquarium. One of the major attractions is the elephant shows that the Zoo holds with not less than 6 Indian elephants and another attraction is the beautiful butterfly park. The Zoo is hailed in several guide books as one of Asia's best and most beautiful zoos. It is a quite a large zoo and usually takes visitors about 2 hours to see everything. To date many volunteers who have been doing an Elephant Orphanage placement have spent some part of their time at the Zoo and their experiences there have been so enjoyable that we have now developed a special placement at the Zoo. The conditions in which some of the animals are kept are not very good and can be distressing. We hope that in time that our volunteers can make effective contributions to the animals’ welfare and hopefully have a positive influence on the conditions under which some of them live. The nature of your work will vary according to what is required every day and also the Zoo’s needs in general during the period of time that you’re there. This project is for animals lovers and people who don't mind hard work and getting their hands dirty. Work starts early because a lot is done before opening time at 8.30. Your duties will include: -Cleaning out the animal cages so that they're kept comfortable and healthy. -Cleaning and feeding the primates. -Washing down the enclosures and refilling the animals' baths -Feeding some animals (excluding any of the dangerous ones, such as crocodiles and possibly the big cats). -Behavioural observation, plus on occasion caring for sick animals. -Preparing the food -Gardening to maintain the surroundings. -Helping to build the children's play area. -For people with an interest in animals, there are opportunities to learn about the different species and what is involved in animal care in a third world country. -Although you'll help care for and feed some of the animals at the Zoo, your work with any big or dangerous animals will only be undertaken under close supervision. Sri Lanka is an exotic island, famous for its 1,600 kilometres of unspoilt, golden beaches and diverse climate zones. It is a wondrous island, with flora and fauna to match - the proverbial paradise island! Travellers’ placements are very flexible and can be combined with any other Travellers placement and tailor made to your requirements! 0845 344 7585 Travellers Worldwide: Live and work abroad helping children, adults, animals and entire communities in less advantaged countries. Learn about their culture from the inside! Stay from as little as two weeks to as long as one year - you choose your dates and duration!