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Wildlife Conservation Internships

Develop your skills through internships with wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation organisations.

Vaya Planet offers a carefully selected range of internships within wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation organisations.

Gain valuable hands-on experience while working alongside dedicated professionals committed to protecting biodiversity and promoting animal welfare.

Discover structured internships designed to complement your studies while making a meaningful contribution to wildlife conservation and habitat protection.

Wildlife veterinary internship in Costa Rica performing an ultrasound examination on a rescued wild cat at a wildlife rehabilitation center

Costa Rica

Wildlife Veterinary Internship

Veterinary Medicine • Wildlife Care • Veterinary Assistance

Gain practical experience working with wild animals by assisting with clinical examinations, treatments and veterinary care in a wildlife rehabilitation centre.

Duration: 4 months

Language: English or Spanish

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Wildlife veterinary interns performing a medical examination on a tapir at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Peru

Peru

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine Internship

Veterinary Medicine • Wildlife Care • Veterinary Assistance

Develop practical skills in wildlife veterinary medicine through an immersive experience in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon.

Duration: Minimum 2 weeks

Language: English

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Giant anteater fitted with a tracking device during a wildlife conservation and animal science internship in Peru

Peru

Wildlife Conservation & Animal Science Internship

Biology • Zoology • Conservation • Animal Science

Take part in wildlife conservation, biodiversity monitoring and animal rehabilitation projects within one of the world's richest ecosystems.

Duration: Minimum 2 weeks

Language: English

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Close-up of a Costa Rican howler monkey in a rehabilitation center in Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Animal Care & Sanctuary Management Internship

Animal Care • Ethology • Zoology •

Animal Welfare

Take part in the daily life of a wildlife sanctuary by caring for resident animals, preparing their diets, creating enrichment activities and supporting their well-being.

Duration: 4 months

Language: English or Spanish

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Two rescued sloths undergoing rehabilitation at a wildlife rescue center in Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Sloth Rehabilitation Internship

Animal Care • Biology • Veterinary Medicine

​Help rehabilitate sloths while learning the essential steps involved in preparing them for life back in the wild.

Duration: 4 months

Language: English or Spanish

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Participants in a community education and development internship program in Peru

Peru

Environmental Education & Community Development Internship

Education • Teaching • Sustainable Development

Raise environmental awareness within local communities while developing practical teaching and outreach skills in the field.

Duration: Minimum 2 weeks

Language: English

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Conservation marketing intern standing in front of a sloth enclosure at a wildlife rescue center in Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Conservation Marketing Internship

​Communication • Marketing • Social Media

​Wildlife conservation also needs communicators. Use your communication skills to support wildlife protection through content creation, social media and fundraising campaigns.

Duration: 4 months

Language: English

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Why Choose a Wildlife Conservation Internship Abroad?

Develop valuable skills while supporting meaningful conservation projects.

Develop your skills

Gain practical field experience that will strengthen your academic and professional journey.

Boost Your International Resume

Stand out with an international experience that demonstrates adaptability and independence.

Support meaningful conservation projects

Take part in wildlife protection and rehabilitation initiatives.

Prepare for your future career

Develop valuable skills sought after in the conservation and animal welfare sectors.

Have a question about wildlife conservation internships?

A question about internships, requirements or your project?

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Discover the wildlife volunteering programs offered by Vaya Planet.

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