臺大國際處攜手引水人計畫夥伴 Wildlife Forensic Academy，舉辦「2026臺大南非動物保育、犯罪與法醫解密見習團」，帶領14位來自獸醫學、化學工程、機械工程、地質科學等不同領域的臺大系統學生前往開普敦，透過跨領域學習深入認識野生動物保育、法庭鑑識與永續發展的實務現場。
在 Wildlife Forensic Academy 專業團隊的帶領下，同學們以模擬野生動物犯罪案件為核心，學習蒐集證據、紀錄犯罪現場、完成司法鑑識文件，並於模擬法庭中進行案件發表。同時，透過野生動物解剖與鑑識實作，深入了解保育工作如何結合法醫科學、執法調查及生態保護，共同打擊野生動物犯罪，培養跨領域分析與實務應用能力。
除了課堂學習，學員也深入南非各地保育現場，認識不同機構推動野生動物保育的多元面向。團隊走訪 SANCCOB，了解非洲企鵝救援與復育工作；於 Two Oceans Aquarium 探討海洋保育及非法捕撈議題，並透過 Shark Spotters 認識鯊魚生態與人類共存機制。在桌山國家公園觀察狒狒與巡護員互動，進一步思考棲地縮減下的人與野生動物共存挑戰；於好望角認識當地特有的 Fynbos 生態系及海洋歷史，並參訪 Cheetah Outreach，深入了解獵豹保育及物種復育工作。
此外，團隊亦前往斯泰倫博斯大學（Stellenbosch University）參訪 Ossuary 與 Medical Morphology Learning Centre（MMLC）。在 Dr. Amanda Alblas 的介紹下，同學們學習如何透過骨骼判讀個體生前的健康狀況、創傷與疾病歷史，並參觀非洲頂尖醫學教學設施，了解現代醫學教育與解剖學研究的發展。
此次見習不僅讓同學深入理解野生動物保育、法庭鑑識及生態研究如何相互結合，也透過第一線保育工作的實地觀察，反思人類與自然環境共存的重要性，帶回兼具跨領域知識、國際視野與永續思維的寶貴學習經驗。
更多有關國際引水人計畫：https://internshipabroad.ntu.edu.tw/
NTU Office of International Affairs (OIA), in collaboration with our Overseas Internship Program partner Wildlife Forensic Academy, hosted the 2026 NTU Cape Town:Conservation. Forensics. Action, leading 14 students from diverse disciplines—including Veterinary Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Geosciences—to Cape Town for an immersive exploration of wildlife conservation, forensic science, and sustainability.
Guided by the professional team at the Wildlife Forensic Academy, students investigated simulated wildlife crime scenes, collected evidence, prepared court-admissible forensic documentation, and presented their findings in a mock trial. Through hands-on wildlife necropsy sessions, participants gained firsthand experience of how forensic science supports wildlife protection, law enforcement, and conservation efforts in combating wildlife crime.
Beyond the academy, students visited a range of conservation organizations across the Cape Town region. They learned about African penguin rehabilitation at SANCCOB, explored marine conservation and illegal fishing issues at the Two Oceans Aquarium, and examined shark ecology through Shark Spotters. Field observations at Table Mountain National Park highlighted the challenges of human–wildlife coexistence, while visits to Cape Point and Cheetah Outreach introduced students to the unique fynbos ecosystem and ongoing cheetah conservation initiatives.
The delegation also visited Stellenbosch University's Ossuary and Medical Morphology Learning Centre (MMLC), where Dr. Amanda Alblas demonstrated how skeletal remains can reveal an individual's health, trauma, and disease history. Students also explored one of Africa's leading medical teaching facilities, gaining insight into advanced anatomical education and research.
Through this study tour, students discovered how wildlife conservation, forensic science, ecological research, and environmental sustainability intersect in real-world practice. The experience broadened their international perspectives while reinforcing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in protecting biodiversity and promoting the sustainable coexistence of people and nature.
Learn more about the Overseas Internship Program: https://internshipabroad.ntu.edu.tw/
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