Wildlife Conservation Intern
-Conducting daily wildlife survey hikes on semi-wild Asian Elephants who had been rehabilitated from camps and logging into their natural environment. -Observing behaviour and taking data on physical, mental and behavioural wellbeing of elephants to assist their mahouts of how best to look after them. Also showing new volunteers how to take data.-Making natural vitamin medicine balls for the elephants.-Recording behavioural data for wild white-handed gibbons and triangulating sightings to inform us about their territory size.-Creating scientific posters and giving presentations to volunteers about conservation topics including zoos, white handed gibbons and trophy hunting.-Working with the local Karen tribe community including teaching English in schools, encouraging environmentally conscious practices and development of local businesses.