Assist with vet care for gibbons and more
Ready to gain invaluable hands-on experience in wildlife veterinary care? Join our team at the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh, as a Primate Veterinary Assistant (Intern). This transformative internship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside our resident veterinarian, contributing directly to the well-being of rescued primates and other wildlife. This primate rescue centre is managed by a respected local NGO focused on ecological and cultural preservation in the last wild areas of Bangladesh. Apart from its focus on the endangered native primates such as Hoolock Gibbons and Capped Langurs, the centre also cares for other local species such as pangolins, tortoises and birds.
Your responsibilities & learning opportunities
- Veterinary Support: Administer medications, assist with veterinary procedures, conduct daily health observations, and support the development of veterinary care SOPs.
- Animal Care & Welfare: Observe animal nutrition and behaviour, provide specialised care for sick or orphaned animals, and assist with safe animal handling.
- Operational Support: Ensure strict hygiene and biosecurity measures and maintain meticulous veterinary records.
- Work Schedule: Expect to work approximately 48 hours per week, with additional response to emergencies.
- Skill Development: Enhance your clinical proficiency in wildlife health, strengthen record and data management skills, and deepen your understanding of animal handling and safety protocols.
- Rehabilitation Focus: Assist with rehabilitation protocols for rescued animals.
- Academic Support: We support your academic assignments and can suggest relevant projects, with qualified on-site mentors guiding your learning.
Please get in touch if you have any questions
[email protected]
♥ FULL-TIME, VOLUNTEER BASIS
♥ DURATION: 4-12 WEEKS
♥ LOCATION: NORTHEAST BANGLADESH
♥ TRAINING PROVIDED
♥ PROFESSIONAL VET CLINIC
♥ US$ 750/ 4 weeks (ACCOMMODATION & FOOD)
a really amazing experience for the young environmentalists”
T. Chowdhury (2025)
Explore Lawachara and Sreemangal: A naturalist's haven
Nestled in northeastern Bangladesh, Lawachara National Park and the surrounding Sreemangal area offer a fascinating natural classroom for young environmentalists. This region is a vital part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, home to critically endangered species like the Western Hoolock Gibbon and Capped Langur, alongside pangolins, diverse birds, and reptiles. The park’s semi-evergreen and mixed deciduous forests provide essential habitats, which you can explore via well-maintained trails.
Beyond the forest, Sreemangal is famous for its rolling tea gardens, offering scenic beauty and the unique experience of a “seven-layer tea” at local cabins. You can also visit Madhabpur Lake, a beautiful spot often adorned with water lilies, and the tranquil Baikka Beel wetland sanctuary, a haven for migratory birds. Visiting offers a direct look at the challenges and triumphs of conservation efforts in a highly threatened yet incredibly rich natural landscape.
This veterinary internship is on a VOLUNTEER basis, and the minimum stay is 4 weeks, although longer stays are preferred.
ACCOMMODATION
You will be staying in a dormitory-style accommodation facility near the rehabilitation center. Your accommodation includes single bunk beds and cabinets for storing your belongings. There will be three bunk beds in one spacious room. Pillows and blankets will be provided. Each room has an attached bathroom with a western toilet and shower facilities.
You have to wash your clothes as there is no laundry service. Detergent and soaps will be provided. The dormitory also has a lounge with sofas and a TV where you can socialise with other residents, read, and spend your leisure time.
FOOD
Local Bangladeshi food will be cooked and served. Vegetarian and vegan meals can be arranged upon prior notice. You will have access to the kitchen facilities, e.g., cooking stove, refrigerator, toaster, microwave oven, etc., where you can prepare your meals. Essential grocery supplies will be provided for your convenience.
Please be aware that owing to the location of the dormitory and limited access to special items and commodities, an additional charge will be applicable to accommodate specific requirements. You will have access to free WiFi in the dormitory.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The team at the centre is friendly and close-knit, offering various opportunities beyond your core role. You might even get to help care for Clive, our conservation dog, who is specially trained to detect pangolins and tortoises for data collection. In your leisure time, the team can also guide you to explore local attractions like the tea plantations of Sreemangal (Bangladesh’s tea capital) or the nearby lake and wetlands.
