Moving a white rhino

When large animals such as this rhino need to be moved, a vet is always on site to dart the animal, a highly skilled job.

Zebra with her foal

Each zebra has its own unique set of stripes, which are as distinctive as fingerprints

Africa's wild dog

Wild dogs were once widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Today, viable populations may exist in only a handful of countries. Habitat loss and human persecution are the main causes of decline. Wild dogs fall victim to snaring, shooting, and speeding vehicles on roadways.

A walk in the bush with mum

Each of the rhino's four stumpy feet has three toes, an ideal feature for tracking the world's largest land mammal (second to the elephant)

The White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

The word rhinoceros is derived from Greek, meaning nose horn which is their most distinctive feature. The white rhinoceros derives its scientific name, Ceratotherium simum from the Greek cerato, meaning horn; thorium, meaning wild beast and simum meaning flat nosed.

Walking with mum

Unlike the calves of the black rhino, white rhino calves walk in front of the mother

The White Rhino

Under the hot African sun, rhinos find a suitable water hole and roll in its mud, coating their skin with a natural bug repellent and sun bloc

Playtime

The horses stop for a cool down whilst traversing the bush with their new volunteers

Mud bath

Work with the wildlife

Collecting environmental data

The Mauritius Dolphin Conservation Project is the ideal option for anyone wanting a career in marine biology. Working as part of the small research team you will be directly involved in boat-based studies

African sunset

Data collection

As a volunteer at the Mauritius Dolphin Conservation Project you assist with monitoring and controlling the impact of eco tourism on the local populations of spinner, melon headed and bottle nosed dolphins.

Hello from South Africa

These children certainly aren't camera shy

Africa's Roan Antelope

One of the largest African antelopes, the roan antelope has a gray coat with black and white facial markings, very long, pointed ears that are tufted at tip, and long horns that are strongly curved backwards.

Hands-on capture work

Students at game capture get the opportunity to experience the every day workings of the team, and are afforded the opportunity to get hands on capture experience - as opposed to being only spectators!