Animal Experience International

Animal Experience International We are a B Corp that helps students, professionals and animal lovers find international volunteer experiences with animals. TICO registration # 50022902.

Dr. Heather Reid has 20 years experience as a wildlife vet. She has worked in Canada's busiest wildlife rehabilitation hospital and has seen the enormous help that volunteers can bring to organizations. She is excited to take the skills of enthusiastic volunteers to animal organizations around the world. Nora Livingstone has extensive travel and volunteer experience. She has volunteered with animals in such places as Nepal, Thailand and Costa Rica. She loves the idea of empowering people to live their dreams and travel while helping animals.

This animal wasn’t saved by a hero — it was helped by someone who just really loves dogs. Welcome to our new series high...
03/09/2026

This animal wasn’t saved by a hero — it was helped by someone who just really loves dogs. Welcome to our new series highlighting the everyday people making a difference through volunteering. First up: Georgina. She saw photos of the dogs at the Mexican shelter AEI partners with, and felt pulled to help. She’s not a vet or a professional in animal welfare — just someone who cares deeply about animals and decided to show up. You don’t need to be an expert to make an impact — sometimes you just need to care enough to get involved.

03/03/2026

If volunteering with horses in Spain is not on your bucket list… it should be. Elly, our amazing volunteer who just got back from her AEI adventure would tell you the same!

02/27/2026

Captured by one of our incredible AEl volunteers, this is conservation in action. Gibbons are endangered apes who rely on protected spaces like this sanctuary to thrive. AEl volunteers help support their daily care while learning about their behavior, social bonds, and powerful morning songs. It’s immersive, meaningful, and unforgettable. This is travel with a purpose.

02/27/2026

Captured by one of our incredible AEI volunteers, this is conservation in action. 💚 Gibbons are endangered apes who rely on protected spaces like this sanctuary to thrive. AEI volunteers help support their daily care while learning about their behavior, social bonds, and powerful morning songs. It’s immersive, meaningful, and unforgettable. This is travel with a purpose.

Guatemala is one of the most biologically rich places in the Americas. Scarlet macaws once flew in loud, colorful flocks...
02/11/2026

Guatemala is one of the most biologically rich places in the Americas. Scarlet macaws once flew in loud, colorful flocks over the rainforest. Jaguars moved quietly through dense jungle. Today, many of those species are disappearing. Illegal wildlife trafficking has pushed animals like the scarlet macaw, spider monkey, and jaguar closer and closer to extinction. But this crisis isn’t as simple as “criminals harming animals.” To understand what’s happening in Guatemala, we have to look at the full picture — one that includes poverty, global demand, and the reality of survival for many rural communities. To learn more about this issue read the blog post on our website and linked in our bio.

02/08/2026

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Or Bad Bunny Sunday if you are like me and will only be watching the halftime show. Either way, we hope you enjoy your day as much as this monkey is enjoying his. If you want to volunteer with this monkey and many others like him, click the link in our bio to explore our ethical animal adventure catalog, and spend the next Super Bowl Sunday in Guatemala or South Africa!

Some cute animals to remind you to smile today. Remember it is okay to be grounded even in chaos, take a second a look a...
01/27/2026

Some cute animals to remind you to smile today. Remember it is okay to be grounded even in chaos, take a second a look at these adorable faces, and take break from your feed. 🌷

Movement is at the heart of travel.
The ability to leave your home, cross a street, walk freely through the world — we t...
01/24/2026

Movement is at the heart of travel.
The ability to leave your home, cross a street, walk freely through the world — we treat that as a privilege when it should be a right.
Right now in Minneapolis, people are being detained for moving through their own lives.
A five-year-old taken from his driveway after preschool.
A two-year-old put on a plane to a detention center.
And countless others forcefully evicted from their life.
At AEI, we believe no one should be afraid to leave their house.
No child should be punished for existing.
And no system that relies on fear, confinement, or separation deserves our silence.
Travel teaches us that freedom of movement is precious — but it also reminds us that it’s deeply unequal. We stand against ICE and the harm being inflicted on families and communities right now.
Because ethical travel means standing up for dignity everywhere — not just abroad, but at home too.

Big news for ethical tourism! 🌿Bali Zoo has officially ended elephant rides — a huge step forward for elephant welfare a...
01/22/2026

Big news for ethical tourism! 🌿
Bali Zoo has officially ended elephant rides — a huge step forward for elephant welfare and responsible travel.
This change didn’t happen overnight. It came from years of advocacy and from travelers choosing compassion over entertainment. Wildlife experiences don’t have to mean sitting on top of animals. They can mean walking alongside elephants, observing them with respect, and letting them be elephants.
At AEI, this is exactly the kind of travel we believe in — experiences that put animal welfare first.
To read more about the Bali Zoo ending elephant rides, check out our story, and to book an ethical animal volunteer vacation, click the link in our bio.

Is community service one of your New Year’s resolutions? Do you want to give back to the Earth or help an animal in need...
01/06/2026

Is community service one of your New Year’s resolutions? Do you want to give back to the Earth or help an animal in need? An AEI adventure may be perfect for you. We are a certified B-corp that connects normal people like you to amazing volunteer opportunities all around the globe. You don’t need to be a vet or a student, just a person who wants to make a difference. Click the link in my bio to learn more, and book your next volunteer vacation today!   

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