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Conserving the Critically Endangered Darevsky’s viper in Lake Arpi National Park, Armenia
The Darevsky's viper is an endemic Armenian snake classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List and the Red Data Book of Armenia. This project aims to continue our...View Project
Supporting terrestrial and aquatic management approaches to conservation and community development on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
The overall objective is to provide a future conservation leader with on-the-job training and exposure to the day-to- day workings of a conservation NGO. The specific internship objective is to...View Project
Conservation of Christmas Island frigatebird in West Java, Indonesia
The Critically Endangered Christmas Island frigatebird breeds only on Christmas Island. However, 10-20% of the world population is regularly present in the Sunda Straits and Jakarta Bay, Indonesia. Both sites...View Project
Supporting gazelle conservation through the Rare Pride Campaign in Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe
The WCS Eastern Steppe internship will provide the intern with broad exposure to the challenges and opportunities associated with conserving the world’s largest intact temperate grassland, Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe. The...View Project
Conservation of endemic titi monkeys through strategic outreach in Bolivia
The Bolivian endemic titi monkeys (Callicebus olallae and C. modestus) are Endangered (IUCN, 2010) and have an extremely restricted distributional range in fragmented forests in Southwestern Beni Department. Both species...View Project
Meet the last population of the Marquesan kingfisher in French Polynesia
The Marquesan kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi) became a Critically Endangered species on the IUCN red list in 2009 because one of the two populations of this species was declared extinct in...View Project
Conservation of threatened fish species of the Mekong Ramsar Site, Cambodia
The Mekong River has long been known for its importance as a source of biodiversity and as the primary livelihood (e.g. fishing) for many Cambodians. Natural resources have declined dramatically...View Project
Bringing the wild into the classroom: online conservation for Chilean teachers
The specific objectives of the intern are to: (1) receive formal training in environmental education and biological conservation; (2) learn about WCS’ conservation vision in Chile and how WCS works...View Project
Strategies for community-based coral reef conservation in Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
Despite the fact that Sumbawa Island, Indonesia, lies within the Coral Triangle, coral reefs here are poorly studied and conservation initiatives are nonexistent. Meanwhile, the reefs are threatened by unsustainable...View Project
Assessing threats to bird conservation in proposed Important Bird Areas of Macedonia
Declining and unsustainable populations of lesser kestrel, imperial eagle and Egyptian vulture in proposed IBAs in Macedonia indicate severe human impact and lack of conservation measures and efforts. Assessments of...View Project
Research and educational outreach for the Bangladesh cetacean diversity project
The intern will help the Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project’s (BCDP) research team with ongoing dolphin surveys and do calibration of the captains who are engaged with the dolphin survey to...View Project
Conflict and conservation: Wild yak on Tibetan Plateau in China
Lack of information about population status and biological knowledge of the wild yak (Bos mutus) is a serious problem when conservation initiative are planed for this unique species on the...View Project
Trans-boundary amphibian conservation in the Ailao Mountain Range, China
The Ailao Mountain Range is a trans-boundary region encompassing numerous important protected areas in China and Vietnam. The area is considered a biodiversity hotspot due to its high diversity and...View Project
Community-based reptile conservation in karst forests of southern China
Lack of information about population status and biological knowledge of the The Karst forest of northwestern Guangdong harbors several endangered reptile species. With continuing illegal hunting and habitat degradation, reptiles...View Project
Amazonian manatee conservation project, Anavilhanas National Park, Brazil
This project focuses on the research and conservation of a wild population of Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), at Anavilhanas National Park, lower Rio Negro region, Amazonas, Brazil. The objectives of...View Project
Researching bird and mammal populations on the Liben Plain, Ethiopia
The Liben Plain forms the last remnant of the southern Ethiopian rangelands - once Africa’s most productive pastures. It is an IBA, part of the South Ethiopian Highlands EBA and...View Project
Survey of three potential Important Bird Areas in collaboration with students in Uzbekistan
The inventory of Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Uzbekistan has been implemented between 2006 and 2008. As a result 48 IBAs with a total territory of more than 2 million...View Project
Community-based wildlife management in the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Community Reserve, Peru
The intern will receive training in methods and techniques used for the monitoring of key indicators and landscape species. Under the guidance of her supervisor, the intern will attend advanced...View Project
Status and ecology of the Sokoke pipit in Zaraninge Forest, Tanzania
Our study will focus on the endangered bird species, Sokoke pipit, which has a very small range, and its habitat is declining owing to clearance for cultivation, intensive charcoal production...View Project
Community-based conservation of Lake Kuyucuk Ramsar site
For this project we will build on the awareness we created to secure a sustainable future for Lake Kuyucuk, its wildlife, and surrounding communities. We will lobby for strict protection...View Project
