Description

The Amazon Conservation Research Fellowship by Conservación Amazónica – ACCA offers a year-long field research opportunity at Los Amigos Biological Station in the Peruvian lowland Amazon rainforest. Fellows collaborate under scientific leadership to investigate tropical insect ecology, metagenomics of blood-feeding invertebrates, hydrological controls of biodiversity, and canopy arthropod ecology amidst hyper-diverse ecosystems.

Best for

Early-career biologists, Field researchers, Tropical biodiversity fieldwork and Rainforest conservation research

Description

Amazon Puffer (Colomesus asellus) is a small, active freshwater pufferfish native to the Amazon Basin across Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. Growing to an adult size of about 3 inches, this holy grail species is agile and suited for high-flow, oxygen-rich aquariums of 40 gallons or more. Less aggressive than many puffers, it can live in community setups or groups. Its carnivorous diet requires intact shelled invertebrates like snails and crustaceans to maintain proper beak wear.

Best for

aquarium hobbyists, freshwater fish keepers, community aquarium keeping and nuisance snail control

Description

Volunteer in Amazon Conservation & Reforestation is a service learning travel program by Maximo Nivel based in the Peruvian Amazon. International participants engage in hands-on conservation tasks including tree planting, removing invasive species, monitoring wildlife, maintaining trails, and leading community education workshops. The all-inclusive package requires a minimum two-week commitment and at least 18 years of age, providing airport pickup, shared host family lodging, daily meals, transit to project sites, 24/7 emergency support, and academic credit options.

Best for

Conservation volunteers, Gap year travelers, Rainforest reforestation and Wildlife conservation fieldwork