Interns and Students
If you want to increase your practical experience and skills the Talarak Foundation offers internship programs within Negros Forest Park and the Bayawan Nature Reserve.
Negros Forest Park
Animal Husbandry and Welfare Internship
Shadow our animal keepers and wildlife vet to learn how to take care of a variety of species, from hornbills to deer and everything in between. Including learning about the necessary diets, ensuring welfare is of the highest standard, and how to maintain daily routines that will keep your animals healthy and happy.
Captive Animal Research Internship
Work alongside our research team to study our captive animals. Conduct research and learn about the needs and benefits of studying the behaviors of captive animals, to better understand how we can provide the best care.
Public Education and Tour Operation Internship
Conservation is 50% wildlife and 50% people, at our captive center that is still true. Work alongside our education and guiding team as you learn how we can influence the enjoyment and education of visitors to the park through your activities, our signs and engagement opportunities.
Bayawan Nature Reserve
Conservation Research Internship
Join our research team, as we work to uncover the ecology and life-history of the many threatened and endemic species in the Bayawan Nature Reserve. Gain experience and build your research skills in camera trapping, VHF telemetry, habitat and landscape assessments, species assessments, and population monitoring. The research being conducted is furthering our understanding of the region's endemic species and the roles they play in the various ecosystems of Negros island. As well as monitoring the adaptability and success of release programs for endangered endemic species into the reserve.
Education, Outreach, and Livelihood Intern
Work alongside our dedicated education and outreach team as we engage with the rural communities surrounding the Bayawan Nature Reserve. Support the team to highlight the importance of wildlife and the natural environment to the people living around the area's natural landscapes. Help our outreach team gather data on public perceptions and needs, before we develop and implement plans for community support and livelihood assistance in villages that need it.