Wild Cat Conservation Internship in Costa Rica

Conduct studies on wild jungle cat populations and their use of biological corridors in Costa Rican rainforests.

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Limited availability.

Durations: 4 - 24 weeks

40 hrs of fieldwork per week

1:6 staff to participant ratio

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Program information

Our research station is based in Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. In the tropical jungle, we focus on wild cat species within the reserve. Because these species are so elusive, our research is conducted mainly via camera traps and visual surveys. Our goal is to assist the reserve management team determine the prevalence, population size and territoriality of species such as puma, ocelot, margay and jaguarundi.