Peruvian Amazon: Endangered Primate Conservation Research
- Peru
About Program
We need volunteers and interns to assist us with applied research of wild and endangered primate groups in the remote, primary rainforests of the Peruvian Amazon. Participants will support the vital work of our Primate Conservation Research Team, in tracking groups, recording behavior and analyzing data to understand the true impact of human development on endangered primate populations. We need to better understand the current status--and assist with conserving--the endangered Peruvian black spider monkey (Ateles chamek) and at least 9 other species of primate found in the Las Piedras Watershed, a frontier wilderness area. Research undertaken by the team helps ARCAmazon and its partners determine conservation strategies for the establishment the Las Piedras Corridor. Las Piedras, under growing threat from illegal logging and unsustainable agriculture, forms part of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot and is home to some of the last Uncontacted Tribes left on Earth.
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Program Highlights
- Primates: Follow, observe, and collect data on wild primates and learn to identify 10+ tropical primate species
- Learn: Tropical rainforest ecosystems; Wildlife research and monitoring techniques; GPS and off-trail orienting; GIS basics; Statistics and data analysis; Survival skills and machete use
- Witness: Front-lines of deforestation; Challenges and successes of rainforest conservation; Most biologically diverse ecosystem on Earth; Waking and sleeping to a cacophony of incredible sounds
- Be Part Of: Solving climate change, deforestation, and species & habitat loss; Protecting the lands of Indigenous Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation
- Enjoy: Swimming in the river; Cellphone/WiFi detox; Lush waterfalls; Climbing giant trees; Volleyball with local community members; Fishing; Hiking 50+ km of trails through virgin rainforest; Macaw & mammal clay-licks; Viewpoints across the canopy; More..
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Location
Peru is treasured for its gastronomy, Incan history, and stunning Andes mountains. As you travel, you will notice the pride the Peruvians have for their heritage of having been not only the Incan empire but Spain's South American empire. Peru's eco-tourism is growing the quickest of any South American country. If you are looking to tap into a currently less-frequented travel destination, pick Peru.
