Hailing from across the pond, Paul made the trans-Atlantic journey to work with animals here at Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center as a Wildlife Intern for one week. As a photographer, he took great snapshots of Rescate’s permanent residents: Q: What Read More
For two weeks, I helped Wildlife Interns enrich the lives of the felines at Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center. With supervision, Wildlife Interns have observed the cats’ responses to various scents, including cinnamon, horse hair, and sheep droppings. What is enrichment? Read More
Wildlife interns spend at least a week helping our team rehabilitate animals using a “hands off” approach. Too much human contact can have a negative impact on an animal’s ability to survive, and so Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center aims instead Read More
Jess volunteered with Rescate Wildlife Animal Rescue for one month in June and July of 2022. As a Wildlife Intern, Jess fed macaws, participated in crucial animal behavioral studies, and created environmental enrichment for the animals here at the sanctuary. Read More
This past week, I had the honor of learning about the experience of one of the first wildlife veterinary internship participants at Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center: Izzy, who came in 2021 for five weeks. How did you find out about Read More
Everyone wants to see a sloth when they visit Costa Rica! By hanging from branches, these animals use gravity to move through the trees…very slowly. While you might be familiar with their playful “smile” and long arms, how much do Read More
What would YOU do as a Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center volunteer? What do Wildlife Volunteers do to help animals in Costa Rica? One very important task includes simply observing animal behavior! As a volunteer at Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center, you Read More
& 4 Animal Facts I Learned at Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center in Costa Rica Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center in La Garita, Costa Rica is one of the country’s longest-running rescue centers for wildlife conservation. With over 125 species of animals, Read More
