Rhino populations are in crisis due to the high value of rhino horn combined with widespread poaching.
Earthwatch expeditions pair researchers with volunteers to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Explore our current expeditions to discover how you can make a difference.
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Explore interactions between people, chimpanzees, and other primates in the lush rainforest of Uganda.
Journey into the forest to restore Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in Central America.
Join Earthwatch in South Africa to help protect a colony of African penguins on Robben Island.
How exactly do penguins find food at sea, and how does it impact their young? Be among the first to investigate.
The once vast Atlantic Forest in Brazil has been reduced to less than one-sixth of its former size.
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Killer Whales and Their Prey in Iceland was one of the best expeditions of the 11 that I have volunteered for to date. Here's what I enjoyed the most:
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