An anti-poaching ranger training program is now offered at SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary.

South Africa’s SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary has announced its first program for training rangers in counter poaching methods to protect rhinos and other wildlife.

The first set of courses will begin next week.

The duration of the training is six weeks, and pricing information is available on the SanWild website.

• September 10^th – October 22^nd, 2010
• November 1^st – December 13^th, 2010

On completion of the training, successful recruits will be considered for a further six months deployment in the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary.

After completing their optional six-months deployment in the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary on a volunteer basis, qualified rangers will be considered for full time employment in a crack SanWild professional counter poaching unit that will work for provincial, national or private reserves on the contractual basis.

Visit the SanWild website for full details about the training program.

Volunteer rhino guards needed

Individuals with military training are also encouraged to become temporary rhino guards on a volunteer basis, for various game farms. Free food and accommodation will be supplied.

Please contact Louise Joubert via email to learn more about this volunteer opportunity:

louise (at) sanwild (dot) org

Source: Louise Joubert, SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary

Image via SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary