Animal cruelty is a prevalent issue that we are becoming more and more aware of. With creatures being poached for recreational and agricultural purposes, proper care and rescue has been established by the Olive Ridley Project, a UK-based organisation that opts to fight ghost nets and protect turtles in the marines.
And guess what? Here’s your chance to save them as well! Here are reasons why you should consider entering a fantastic internship competition run by the project:
The internship lasts for two weeks – in the MALDIVES!
The two-week long internship will happen in August at the Olive Ridley Project Marine Turtle Rescue Centre at Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu. The Marine Turtle Rescue Centre is the first and only rescue centre in the Maldives to be led by a veterinarian and is fully-equipped with surgical and diagnostic facilities for the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine turtles. The internship will take place over two weeks in August 2019 with a negotiable start date subject to Coco Collection’s discretion.
You will be mentored by one of the leading specialist turtle veterinary surgeons in the UK
One lucky intern will be able to work under Dr. Claire Petros, who also happens to be the lead veterinarian at the Olive Ridley Project. The 30-year-old from London studied Biology for her Bachelor’s at Oxford University and graduated veterinary medicine for her Master’s at University of Bristol. Dr. Petros tries to rescue as many turtles as she can and rehabilitates them. Many of these turtles are victims of abandoned fish nets, where, in most cases, they are spotted entangled in twine.
Dr. Petros has been on the job here since 2016, where she has gained the nickname “Turtle Woman” in some parts in the Maldives.
Daily duties fully immerse you in the life of the turtles
The Olive Ridley Project has reported that between 2011 and 2018, more than 600 turtles have been entangled in the Maldives, where 87% of these are Olive Ridleys (a turtle species). Dr. Petros and her team continues to exert all efforts to save and care for them, and you’ll get the chance to be one of them!
These responsibilities include feeding the turtles, cleaning holding tanks, observing surgeries and medical procedures, attending rescue missions, assisting in releasing rehabilitated turtles back into the ocean and more.
You will be living in paradise, expenses paid*
The lucky intern will be able to live in a beautiful guest villa as well as having full board benefits at Cowrie restaurant. The internship is unpaid, but the resort and organisation will take care of the following things for you: accommodation, flight ticket, boat transfer, activities and more.
Additionally, the lucky intern will be able to kick back for a bit, with opportunities such as experiencing the Sunset Cruise, a Balinese treatment, a beach barbecue and a guided group snorkelling trip in Baa Atoll, also in the Maldives. It’s an experience of a life time!
Interested applicants do not need marine-life related experience prior
However, you must be 18 years old and above and keen to work in a related field. The mechanics are easy – just submit a 2-3 minute video and a 500-word cover letter explaining why you’d be a good fit for the role. This is open to all nationalities.
Further information:
https://cococollection.com/en/coco/competition
(For questions, email them to inturtleship@cococollection.com)
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