Full course description
Course Details
Duration: 6 Weeks
Commitment: 5 Hours per week (suggested)
Course Type: Independent Study
Requirement: No Requirements
Instructor
Stephanie Charles, PhD
Researcher | Zoologist | Panda Nanny
Stephanie Charles earned her PhD from a well known University in the northeast, focusing on conservation and the peer relationship structure of giant pandas.
Description
Pandas are only found in central China, namely in the regions of Chengdu, Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. If you want to volunteer with pandas in China, you will also get to know the country and better understand Chinese culture. The projects aim to introduce their volunteers to Chinese culture, local values and beliefs. China not only offers spectacular tourist attractions, but also amazing and breathtaking landscapes to explore.
Objectives
You will meet like-minded volunteers who, like you, are interested in caring for endangered animals, experiencing life to the fullest, helping the wild populations in China, and assisting with medical examinations and breeding efforts. Panda conservation in China is a brilliant way to push your comfort zone and live out your dreams. It’s not always glamorous, but it’s almost always cute. You’ll get a great work out preparing the bamboo for the pandas, after you chop and carry it, you can assist feeding the pandas, then take a break and watch the cubs in panda kindergarten. We won’t blame you if you fall deeply in love with these sweet, fluffy bundles of happiness!