July 2020 - Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

PRESS RELEASE – Rescate Animal Zooave celebrates 30th Birthday by changing our name to ‘Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center’

July 21, 2020July 24, 2020 Helen FairbairnNews

This coming August will mark 30 years since Dennis Janik purchased a roadside zoo called ZooAve, transforming it into a wildlife rescue center and sanctuary (‘Rescate Animal Zooave’). Dennis, Executive Director and Founder, says “Our vision is to prioritize animal Read More

Ocelot

July 6, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our AnimalsBig cats, mammals

Ocelots – also known as Leopardus Pardalis – are small cats that are often found in rainforests, such as the Amazon. Ocelots have a decreasing population, primarily due to habitat loss, persecution, killing due to depredation of livestock, and illegal Read More

Sloth

July 6, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our Animalsmammals, sloths

Sloths are slow-moving, solitary animals that spend their days hanging upside down from tree branches in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America. Also known as sloth bears, they use their long 3-4 inch claws to cling onto the Read More

Howler Monkey

July 6, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our Animalsmammals, monkeys

The howler monkey, famed for their loud calls, is one of the largest of the new world primates. Their bodies can reach sizes of up to 33 inches, with their tails measuring roughly the same size, and they can be Read More

Month: July 2020