Bears Ecuador

Help collect data in the field for a scientific project radio-tracking Andean Bears in the cloud forests and paramo of northern Ecuador.  This ground-breaking project is investigating the habits and ranges of the spectacled bear in order to produce a land management plan to avoid conflict between the farmers and the bears, which eat their corn.  The bears are an endangered species due to habitat loss and hunting.

Andean bears are timid, solitary creatures and little is known about them.  Despite being large mammals, they are rarely seen by humans.  Your volunteer work here will be expanding the world´s knowledge of the bears in the hope of saving them from extinction.  This is a fantastic opportunity for biology students to gain practical experience in the field collecting data for an internationally-respected project run by a well-known biologist.  

Salary

Volunteer

Contact Details

Minimum time commitment: one month.  For more information and to apply, write to , quoting reference ENBioFeb09.

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