In 2025, we received over 3600 animals, including the four capybaras that were being illegally trafficked. All of this hard work is not possible without our team and supporters like you. We are honored that so many trust us when they encounter a wild animal in need.
Here’s a breakdown of animals we received in 2025:
Most of the animals we receive are birds. Costa Rica is known to be a bird-watcher’s paradise, and we have been hard at work breeding, releasing, and monitoring red macaws and yellow-naped Amazon parrots. 🪺🪺🪺
Here are some fast facts about 2025!
Sometimes, well-intentioned people bring an infant to our center that does not need care. Parents might be out looking for food or resources, and may come back to find their infant gone. Please make sure an animal is truly abandoned or injured before taking action. While we are happy to receive all wildlife, removing an infant from its mother can make the rehabilitation process longer and more difficult.
It looks like we are receiving more animals every single year…
With more animals come more challenges for us to take on. Additions like the Reptile House help us ensure the best habitat for the animals that become permanent residents of our sanctuary. 🦎🦎🦎
A surprising start to 2026
We recently rescued a baby manatee…the first manatee in Costa Rica to be rescued. She is an infant who was separated from her mother, and was struggling in a beach in Tortuguero. 🍼🍼🍼
Animal rescue never takes a holiday, and we appreciate all the Costa Rican officials and hard workers who aided in the rescue and work around-the-clock guarding wildlife.
🐾🐒🏝️Cheers, to a new year of care and conservation! 🐾🐒🏝️
