(BD): Volunteer opportunities for 'Believers of Sustainable Conservation'

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http://www.reptilesfarm.net/v_prog.php

 

Reptiles Farm Limited’s Paying Volunteer Programme helps support the

research for conservation of endangered crocodile and environmental

education programmes - both urban and rural.

 

The programme is open to those special people who have the vision,

commitment and enthusiasm to actively support the conservation of

crocodiles, one of the most sadly misunderstood groups of animals on the

planet. Accommodation space is limited, so only a few applicants will be

selected.

 

If you want to be part of our Team Crocodile member contact us now

What you can expect to do at the Reptiles Farm:

 

 

- Lend a hand to Crocodile Keepers by pen cleaning every morning between

7 am and 8.30 am.

- Interact with visitors.

- Help Crocodile Keepers with food preparation and feeding Crocodiles.

- Learn crocodile handling, management and husbandry from Reptiles Farm

Limited Staff with year’s experience.

- Work on short-term study projects on crocodile behavior and habits.

- Croc nesting, egg laying, egg collection and incubation, processing and

weighing (May to August) Hatchling measuring, weighing, sexing, and

transferring (August to October)

- Catch up on the latest in crocodile and other wildlife literature at

the Reptiles Farm Limited Library. Help with filing, scanning and reference

work.

 

 

These activities are optional and available at a small extra cost.

 

- Spend a few days at the Dulhajra Safari Park and watch how the

crocodiles are kept and displayed in captivity, in the pristine tropical

forest near the longest sand beach of Cox’s Bazar.

- Hunt for Herps and Herbs with a local friend

- Stopover at the largest freshwater fish farm in Bhaluka.

- Take a trip out to Khiru River or Old Brahmaputra River in a “country

boat”.

- Take time off to explore the worlds largest mangrove forest Sundarbans-

the home of Royal Bengal tiger and mighty saltwater crocodile. Or Bird Watch

or a tree identification walk in the Reptiles Farm Limited own thirteen and

a half acres forest ecosystem.

 

 

 

The Reptiles Farm Limited is located about 100km north of Dhaka city on the

Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.

The accommodation at the Reptiles Farm Limited is fairly basic, and

non-air-conditioned. Please do bring plenty of insect repellant and

comfortable cotton wear.

 

Charges: The Registration Charges are US $ 250.00 (**BDT 7,500 for

Bangladeshi Volunteers/Interns) This fee covers taxi pickup from the Dhaka

International airport to the Reptiles Farm Limited, administration and

orientation, library use, as well a welcome package which includes Reptiles

Farm Limited’s literature, a Reptiles Farm Limited T-shirt and mug etc.

 

 

 

The Reptiles Farm Ltd. takes no responsibility for visas or other travel

formalities.

 

Accommodation and food charges (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Duration International Volunteers Bangladeshi Volunteers/Interns 7 days US

$ 150.00

BDT 5,000.00

30 days US $ 550.00

BDT 19,500.00

45 days US $ 800.00

BDT 27,000.00

60 days US $ 1000.00

BDT 33,000.00

75 days US $ 1200.00

BDT 37,500.00

90 days US $ 1400.00

BDT 40,500.00

 

 

 

Bangladeshi Volunteers/Interns will have to apply through their respective

university/ college.

 

 

 

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