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Testing conservation and habitat restoration methods to preserve Rapa’s endemic avifauna
The island of Rapa is a place of extraordinary biodiversity that includes the Critically Endangered Koko, the only fruit-dove of the Austral Archipelago (French Polynesia). Its off-shore uninhabited islets are...View Project
Creating a safer environment for seabirds on Príncipe island
This internship will introduce Yanik to the field of conservation, by giving her the opportunity to participate in data collection and processing and coordination of relevant seabird-related projects on Príncipe...View Project
Status of lion-tailed macaques in the Nilambur forests of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
Lion-tailed macaques are endemic to the Western Ghats with an estimated population size of 3,500 individuals. Globally assessed as Endangered, these primates face threats from forest fragmentation and illegal hunting....View Project
Biodiversity research for park management and community development
This internship falls under WCS’ strategy of being a hub for continuous skill transfer for future enthusiastic conservationists for Rwanda. The intern will be particularly attached to practical activities related...View Project
Combating the illegal trade of marine turtles in Palawan
The islands of Palawan are a mega diverse hotspot torn apart by illegal mining, unregulated logging, unmanaged coastal development and active poaching. Nevertheless, its remote beaches still host some of...View Project
Community-based conservation of red panda in Arunachal, India
Habitat destruction coupled with hunting and feral dog attacks have become global concerns for red panda populations. Arunachal Pradesh harbours the largest number of red pandas in India but ironically,...View Project
Developing the communication, monitoring, evaluation and learning skills of an early-career Ugandan conservationist
The goal is to increase the visibility of WCS Uganda both nationally and internationally through communication, and support evidence-based programming, using creative solutions to document and publish our program strategies,...View Project
Conservation of the Endangered Preuss’s monkey on the Obudu Plateau, Nigeria
The Preuss’s monkey (Allochrocebus preussi) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. In Nigeria, A. preussi is restricted to the montane forests of Cross River National Park, the...View Project
Promoting sustainable fishing to conserve the last river dolphins in Nepal
Reducing accidental entanglements and mortalities in fishing nets is one of the key challenges for ensuring the survival of the Ganges river dolphin population in the Karnali River, Nepal. This...View Project
Assessment of elasmobranch species status in Gabonese artisanal fisheries in Corisco Bay, Gabon
WCS Gabon has managed an on-board observer programme for the industrial fleet, suggesting a total catch of around 240,000 rays per year in the industrial fishery. As several species of...View Project
Population status, threats and conservation of the blue-winged goose in Ethiopia
The blue-winged goose is an endemic waterfowl species, and the only member of the genus Cyanochen. It has a small declining population, roughly equating to 3,000-7,000 mature individuals, within a...View Project
‘Helping the skimmer skim’- Establishing a conservation model for Indian skimmers
The Indian skimmer is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and this species has almost become extinct from many countries in its distribution range in South-east Asia. Present...View Project
Creating a safe haven for the Critically Endangered Barbados leaf-toed gecko
This internship will train a young conservation leader on how to plan and carry out practical conservation actions to secure and increase a population of the Critically Endangered and endemic...View Project
Conservation of threatened migratory and resident shorebirds in the Banco dos Cajuais, Brazil
The Banco dos Cajuais, located in the municipality of Icapuí, Ceará state, is recognized as an important stopover/wintering area for shorebirds that are priority species in the National Action Plan...View Project
Protecting priority nesting sites for Craveri’s murrelet in Mexico
Through our previous CLP project, we assessed the conservation status of the Craveri’s murrelet in the Gulf of California, Mexico, and developed a conservation action plan to address its main...View Project
Reducing human-giraffe conflict along the Kenya-Somalia border
The reticulated giraffe has experienced greater than 80% population declines and is currently listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). About 90% of reticulated giraffes...View Project
Coral reef conservation in the largest Brazilian Marine Protected Area
Coral reefs are threatened by pressure from tourists, overfishing, pollution, and climate change. Due to this series of impacts, reefs have been dramatically reduced all around the world and up...View Project
Investigating Sustainable Coastal Tourism and Incentives for Biodiversity Conservation in Cambodia
The fundamental tenet underpinning this internship work is that the increase in tourism (pre-COVID-19) in Koh Rong Marine National Park must consider options to ensure that growth in tourism does...View Project
Strengthening bio-monitoring for protected area management in Chimanimani National Park, Mozambique
This internship will provide practical field and protected area management experience to a young Mozambican conservation scientist, whilst tackling one of the pressing needs in Chimanimani National Park, which was...View Project
Conservation of the Endangered Salim Ali’s fruit bat in Western Ghats, India
Salim Ali’s fruit bat (Latidens salimalii), one of the three rarest bats in the world, is an evolutionarily distinct, monotypic and endangered frugivorous bat species endemic to the southern Western...View Project
