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HERP:
HELP ENDANGERED REPTILE PROJECT, SWADINI REPTILE PARK, SOUTH AFRICA
Herp despartely need 2 volunteers a year to work on an exciting reptile project in South Africa.
In 1984 the Swadini Reptile Park was founded and developed by Donald Strydom a pioneer in the care and rehabilitation of "problem reptiles" in the Hoedspruit region. The Swadini Retile Park is now a renowned South African landmark and Donald Strydom has had his work featured on international television networks such as The National Geographic Channel and The Discovery Channel.
The Swadini Reptile Park has been collecting data from animals caught in the wild for the past sixteen years and has been inspired to initiate a number of research projects through HERP dedicated to the conservation of reptiles through education and research.
At present the Swadini Reptile Park captures and releases over 300 problem animals each year. These include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, frogs, spiders and scorpions. With the help of GVI, HERP will be in a position to accumulate important information for an extensive research project.
Since its formation in 1998, Global Vision International has sent almost one hundred Volunteers on overseas expeditions. Through its alliance with aid reliant environmental organisations throughout the world, Global Vision (GVI) Volunteers fulfil a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development. Dedicated GVI Volunteers acquire and then use their expertise and skills to reach mission goals, which ultimately contribute to GVI's aim at aiding and promoting global sustainable development.
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