The Colobus Trust have successfully hand-reared the first Angolan Black and White colobus monkey to 9 months old and she is now ready to be prepared for release back in to the wild.
This is brand new work and as a colobus of this species has never before been successfully hand-reared this type of release has never occurred.
The juvenile colobus needs a full-time carer to teach her tree climbing, foraging and feeding and to monitor her soft release in to our home troop of wild Angolan colobus monkeys. In addition her transition in to the night enclosure with vervet and Sykes monkeys also needs to be monitored.
Once her transition in to the night enclosures has been achieved the general working day with the colobus will begin between 7-8am when she will be removed from the night enclosure. The rest of the day will be a mix of tree climbing, foraging and feeding lessons within our nature trail and a slow introduction to our home troop. The home troop have seen the juvenile colobus most days for the last 9 months but there has not been any physical contact. The colobus will be returned to her night enclosure around 5pm, given time to feed alone before joining the other vervet and Sykes monkeys.
There may also be some night care giving requirements.
Qualifications/Experience:
You need to be physically fit, have a lot of patience and an affinity for working closely with animals.
Ideally we would like someone who has a working knowledge of the rehabilitation and release process with primates, as well as captive care skills, who can contribute ideas and solutions.
A six month commitment is required, along with an immediate start.
Salary/funding:
This is a voluntery position and as such no funding
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
The Colobus Trust requests that the volunteer contributes toward their stay and the use of the facilities. A reduced volunteer rate of 150 Euros per week is required, covering all accommodation, three meals a day, housekeeping and laundry. You will be responsible for your airfare, travel vaccines, insurance and visa.
Term of Appointment:
Immediate start with a 6 month commitment
Application Deadline: 21/10/2011
Contact Name: Andrea Donaldson
Email: conservation@colobustrust.org
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