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- Travel & Study Abroad in 2024
- - Summer & Winter
    - USA
      - Big Cat Research Week Indiana
        JUNE 23-29, 2024
        Ages 18+
        Rare opportunity to learn from a vet up-close with big cats at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center
      - The Toledo Zoo Pre-Vet Med
        FEB & AUG 2024
        Ages 18+
        Learn zoo management behind-the-scenes including animal health and nutrition, labs, and vet rounds
      - Texas Zoo Management
        JUNE-JULY 2024
        Ages 18+
        Go behind the scenes at The Texas Zoo for 1 week of zoo animal care & management.
    - South Africa
      - Zoo Medicine
        SUMMER 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Work with many species at the Lory Park Zoo, learning conservation, enrichment, and medicine. Safari to Kruger Game Reserve!
      - South Africa Pre-Vet Big Cats
        SUMMER 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Volunteer with cheetahs at a conservation & breeding project on the savannah. Go on an African safari!
      - South Africa Wildlife Research
        MAY & JULY 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Learn about big cats at a game reserve with wild elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and lions. Go on safari at Kruger National Park!
      - Rhino Conservation and Management
        JUNE 2024
        Ages 18-25
        If you love rhinos or are interested in learning how a successful wildlife conservation project runs, this is the program for you!
      - South Africa 3-Week Experience
        JUNE 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Work with a ton of species at the Lory Park Zoo for 2 weeks. Then 1 week working at a rhino rescue. Safari to Kruger Game Reserve!
      - South Africa 4-Week Experience
        JULY 6 - AUG 4, 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Four weeks in South Africa volunteering with cheetahs plus a variety of species at Lory Park Zoo!
      - South Africa 6-Week Pre-Vet Summer Semester
        6 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        For pre-vets hands-on with African animals in conservation projects and zoos.
    - Thailand
      - Thailand College Pre-Vet Medicine
        SUMMER 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Learn from a US vet in a small animal clinic. Volunteer with elephants for a week. An incredible adventure!
      - Wild Tropics
        MAY 25 - JUNE 9, 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Explore tropical ecosystems and conservation from the forests to the coral reefs! Get SCUBA certified on a tropical island.
      - Elephant Research
        JUNE 22-30, 2024
        Ages 18-25
        30 research hours! Hike in the mountains observing and recording data about rescued elephants in a forest sanctuary.
      - Thailand 4-Week Experience
        MAY 25 – JUNE 23, 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Four weeks in tropical Thailand working with elephants, cats, dogs and marine life!
      - Thailand Pre-Vet 6-Week Summer Semester
        6 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        Our most popular Thailand veterinary and conservation experiences with elephants, dogs, cats, and zoo animals as well as protecting forest and coral reef ecosystems
      - Thailand Vet Tech Program
        AUG 12-23, 2024
        Vet Tech Students
        Learn from a US vet in a dog rescue clinic and volunteer with elephants for a week. An adventure just for vet tech students!
    - Central America
      - Costa Rica One-Week Wildlife Adventure
        JUNE 9 - JUNE 15, 2024
        Ages 18-25
        One week at a wildlife rescue with spider monkeys, sloths, tamanduas, toucans, and more!
      - Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: Jaguar Rescue Center
        JUNE - JULY 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Join a wildlife rescue in the coastal rainforest. Stay at a forest release site. Spider monkeys, sloths, tamanduas, toucans, and more!
      - Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: San Jose
        MAY 26 - JUNE 8, 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Join a wildlife rescue in the heart of San Jose. Spider monkeys, sloths, tamanduas, toucans, and more!
      - Costa Rica Pre-Vet Shelter Med & Dolphin Research
        MAY-JULY 2024
        Ages 18-25
        One week of dolphin research and one week of companion animal medicine.
      - Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation & Research
        MAY & JUNE 2024
        18+ Groups
        Conserve sea turtles with hands-on research, rescue, and rehabilitation.
      - Costa Rica 4-Week Experience
        MAY 26 - JUNE 22, 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Four weeks in Costa Rica working with rainforest animals and doing dolphin research!
      - Costa Rica Pre-Vet 6-Week Summer Semester
        JULY 21 - AUG 3, 2024
        High School
        Conserve sea turtles with hands-on research, rescue, and rehabilitation.
      - Panama Pre-Vet Clinical Wildlife Medicine
        MAY-JUNE 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Learn all about sloths and serve at the vet clinic and rehab facility for wildlife, exotics, and small animals. Visit beaches and waterfalls on break!
    - Australia
      - Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
        SUMMER 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Study zoo medicine with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and more
      - Australia Wildlife Hospital
        Ages 18-25
        Learn about wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast
      - Australia 4-Week Experience
        JUNE-JULY 2024
        Ages 18-25
        Learn wildlife handling, husbandry, and care with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and more during this 4-week internship
      - Australia Pre-Vet 6-Week Summer Semester
        6 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        Spend six weeks learning about Australia wildlife at two different outstanding wildlife centers!
  - Semester Abroad
    - 12-13 Weeks
      - Thailand Veterinary Semester Abroad
        SPRING & FALL - 13 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        For pre-vets to study elephants, dogs, cats, and wildlife from the tropical forests to the island reefs.
      - South Africa Wildlife & Conservation Semester Abroad
        SPRING & FALL - 12 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        For pre-vets hands-on with African animals in conservation projects and zoos.
      - Global Veterinary Semester Abroad
        SUMMER - 12 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        Thailand, South Africa, and Costa Rica learning about elephants, sea turtles, cheetahs, primates, dogs, cats, and rescued wildlife.
    - 6 Weeks
      - Thailand Pre-Vet Summer Semester
        6 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        Our most popular Thailand veterinary and conservation experiences with elephants, dogs, cats, and zoo animals as well as protecting forest and coral reef ecosystems
      - South Africa Pre-Vet Summer Semester
        6 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        For pre-vets hands-on with African animals in conservation projects and zoos.
      - Costa Rica Pre-Vet Summer Semester
        6 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        6 weeks in Costa Rica learning wildlife medicine, sea turtle conservation, and caring for rescue dogs!
      - Australia Pre-Vet Summer Semester
        6 WEEKS
        Ages 18-25
        Spend six weeks learning about Australia wildlife at two different outstanding wildlife centers!
  - Internships
    - Belize Raptor Internship
      OPEN START DATE
      Ages 18+
      2-12 weeks at the Belize Raptor Center!
    - Belize Zoo Internship
      OPEN START DATE
      Ages 18+
      2-4 weeks at the Belize Zoo!
    - Costa Rica Pre-Vet Internship
      OPEN START DATE
      Ages 18+
      2 or more working with rescued wildlife at the Toucan Rescue Ranch!
    - Australia Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Internship
      OPEN START DATE
      Ages 18+
      2-4 weeks at a wildlife hospital on the Gold Coast!
    - Greece Pre-Vet Internship
      OPEN START DATE
      Ages 18+
      2-4 weeks with a veterinarian in Athens or Thessaloniki
    - Greece Wildlife Conservation Internship
      OPEN START DATE
      Ages 18+
      4-12 weeks working with wildlife and promoting conservation at the Axios River National Park in Thessaloniki
    - Greece Wildlife Research Internship
      AVAILABLE MAY - SEPTEMBER
      Ages 18+
      4-12 weeks focused on wolf, brown bear, or lynx behavior field research or husbandry.
    - Greece Marine Internship
      OPEN START DATE
      Ages 18+
      4-12 weeks of marine conservation fieldwork and environmental education projects on Lipsi island
  - High School
    - Thailand High School Pre-Vet Medicine
      JULY 6 - JULY 21, 2024
      High School
      Learn from a US vet in a clinic, volunteer with elephants, and have an adventure!
    - Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
      JULY 19 - AUG 3, 2024
      High School
      Study zoo medicine with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and more
    - Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation and Research
      JULY 21 - AUG 3, 2024 High School
      Conserve sea turtles with hands-on research, rescue, and rehabilitation.
    - Costa Rica Wildlife Medicine Envision Experience!
      High School
      Join a wildlife rescue in the rainforest. Spider monkeys, sloths, tamanduas, toucans, and more!
    - Texas Zoo Medicine Envision Experience!
      High School
      Go behind the scenes at The Texas Zoo for 1 week of zoo animal care & management.
  - Vets & Vet Students
    - Thailand Vet School Elephant Medicine
      JUNE 22 - JULY 7, 2024
      Vet Students (Age 20+)
      Work alongside an elephant veterinarian for two weeks at a sanctuary!
    - Rhino De-Horning & Elephant Collaring
      Vet Professionals Only
      Track these animals for research and protect them from relentless poaching.
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Virtual Experiences
- Online Courses, Research Fellowships, and Internships
- Research
  - Manatee & Crocodile Research Fellowship (Belize)
    ENROLL NOW
    100 Research Hours!
    
    JUNE 1 to 22, 2024
    Protect manatees and crocodiles in the Placencia Lagoon by analyzing aerial drone footage and helping scientists understand their ecosystem.
  - Jaguar & Howler Monkey Research Fellowship (Belize)
    ENROLL NOW
    100 Research Hours!
    
    JULY 8 to JULY 29
    Study wildlife conservation, use camera traps to track big cats, and support primate reintroduction to Belize's tropical forest.
  - Zoo Research Fellowship
    Improve the lives of rare black-footed cats along with birds, primates, and big cats at the Lory Park Zoo in South Africa.
- Online Courses
  - - Suture Techniques Course
      START TODAY
      Learn all the basics of suture instruments, knots, ligatures, and patterns! Start anytime - at your own pace.
    - Veterinary Radiology: Exotics Diagnostic Imaging
      START TODAY
      Learn diagnostic imaging of exotic avian, reptilian, and mammalian patients. Test your skills interpreting radiographs!
    - Wildlife Medicine Panama
      START TODAY
      Ever wondered what it’s like to be a sloth vet? Or to treat some of the world’s most endangered wildlife? This program is for you.
  - - Elephant Positive Reinforcement Training
      START TODAY
      Learn the best training methods to build trust with wild animals in rescue, rehabilitation, and zoo settings.
    - Prosthetic Design: Biomedical Engineering in Vet & Human Medicine
      START TODAY
      Learn anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics plus how prosthetics are used in special applications with sea turtles, toucans, rhinos, elephants!
    - Companion Animal Management
      START TODAY
      Learn the anatomy, physiology, and health management of dogs and cats through a clinical lens.
  - - Veterinary Spanish 101
      START TODAY
      Learn the essential Spanish you need to communicate with Spanish speaking clients as well as veterinarians.
    - Australia Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care
      START TODAY
      Learn about rescuing, diagnosing, treating, rehabilitating, and conserving Australian wildlife. 20+ hours of video lessons.
    - Elephant Medicine and Management
      START TODAY
      Learn elephant anatomy, behavior, training, welfare, common diseases and medical conditions, as well as conservation of these unique species.
- Internships
  - Exotics Veterinary Pathology Internship
    Earn up to 45 vet hours learning veterinary pathology of birds and other exotics from a state-of-the-art Belizean clinic.
  - Vets Around the World Internship
    Live demos with elephants, big cats, toucans, sloths, crocodiles, raptors, and more. 50 vet hours.
    
    Visit Thailand, Costa Rica, South Africa, and Belize learning from expert vets.
  - Veterinary Orthopedics Internship
    Join a wildlife veterinarian live for orthopedic exams, treatments, surgeries, and physical therapy. 40 exotics hours.
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