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Elephants are fascinating creatures. Being the largest of all land mammals on Earth, many aspects of their huge anatomy are a source of amazement themselves, whilst their high level of social development …

Oyster Worldwide are happy to announce the launch of our under 18s programme page. Are you 17 and looking to head abroad this summer

Elephant tourism is increasingly becoming part of every itinerary in Asia and Africa. Most elephants that people will see are in captivity, so how do you know whether the elephants that you …

In November 2016 I headed to Thailand to experience a new volunteer project, offering a new approach to elephant conservation: returning the elephants to the wild after a life of working in …

Following our blog a few weeks ago on the benefits of taking a family volunteering holiday (‘Book now for a family holiday with a difference.’), today’s blog will introduce some of our …

I awoke fresh and excited for my first full day of volunteering in Laos. Today we were going to see the elephant nursery, where baby elephants can be born in safety, as …

Marine Conservation Internship The marine conservation internship is open to students of biology, marine biology, oceanography and other relevant disciplines. Working alongside researchers and volunteers, the marine conservation internship is the perfect …

  10. Namibia Wildlife is abundant with one quarter of the world’s cheetah population and wild black Rhinos for starters. It is relatively easy and tourist friendly with national parks, reserves and …

Kat Smith tells us about her time volunteering in Thailand at a wildlife sanctuary. “I booked my volunteer trip to Thailand with Oyster in November, not really feeling like it would ever …

Looking for some good advice about gaining a TEFL abroad? I have put together a collection of blogs that will help you to make up your mind about whether life as a teacher abroad is right for you.