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This placement would suit... animal lovers wanting to work to rescue and rehabilitate exotic creatures that have been kept illegally as pets. Work closely with the animals and educate centre visitors.
 Working alongside the staff, volunteers will help look after the animals and educate visitors. In Costa Rica keeping wild animals as pets is illegal, however the trend persists and people still keep species such as parrots, reptiles, and others, at their homes. The main objective of the centre is to take care of wild animals that have been kept captive, making sure they recover in a safe environment, and eventually taking them back to their natural habitat. Volunteer Role At the centre you will be able to have close contact with wildcats such as cougars, jaguars or ocelots; birds like scarlet macaws, keel-billed toucans, parrots, and many other animals. Your experience here will enrich your knowledge and your expertise on wild animals. You will be involved in a variety of activities including: - Preparing food for the animals
- Feeding the animals
- Cleaning the cages
- Helping to build new cages
- Infrastructure maintenance
- Guide tourists that visit the Rescue Centre
- Preparing signs and informative material about the animals in the Centre
- Develop special projects
Project Location The project is located in the north side of Costa Rica, 4.5 km from Caņas in Guanacaste province. Accommodation and Meals Volunteer accommodation will be in a house at the centre and you will be staying in a shared double room. Volunteers will receive three meals a day, which will be supplied by an on-site cook.
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0845 344 7636 |
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