Online Certified Wildlife First Responder Training – start any time

Become a Certified
Wildlife First Responder

The Wildlife First Responder Training course teaches members of the public how to safely assess and assist injured, orphaned, or distressed wildlife until professional rehabilitation help is available.

Each year thousands of wild animals die not from their injuries but from well-meaning human intervention. With the right knowledge you can recognise wildlife emergencies and respond safely.

Every trained Wildlife First Responder becomes a lifeline for
wildlife in their community.

The Wildlife First Responder Training course is a practical wildlife rescue training program designed to teach members of the public what to do when they encounter injured, orphaned, or distressed wildlife and how to assist and educate their communities when wildlife are in crisis.

Every year, thousands of wild animals die in South Africa not from their injuries but from well-meaning human intervention. People want to help wildlife, but without the right knowledge they often unintentionally cause harm that could have been prevented.

The Wild Ways Certified Online Wildlife Rescue Course teaches safe, ethical wildlife response and equips you with the knowledge needed to educate the public, assess wildlife emergencies and ensure animals needing care reach the appropriate permitted rehabilitation centres.