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
Planet Earth provides animals and humans with the vital environmental conditions required for these species to not just live, but thrive. On April 22nd, we celebrate International Earth Day. International Earth Day was established in 2009, by the United Nations Read More
What covers approximately seventy percent of our planet, and is home to nearly ninety-five percent of all life on planet Earth? If you guessed the Ocean, you are correct! On March 22nd, we celebrate the conservation of this extraordinary and Read More
Many of us humans put time and effort into a life-long relationship, and view it as something special, even sacred. Mating for life has also been observed in a few of our fellow animal species, but the reasons for it Read More
By Nick Reardon In September of 2019, the Rescate Wildlife Center received a special Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth named Annie. The Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth is named after German naturalist, Karl Hoffmann who discovered the species. Annie was found without a mother Read More
The best way to care for these amazing little hummers. Would you believe there are over 300 species of hummingbird in the Americas alone? 51 of these reside in Costa Rica. We’re delighted to have several species of hummingbird Read More
We’re rolling into the festive season and thinking about gifts to give our loved ones, friends and colleagues. This is also a time when people give charitably to support vulnerable people and animals. Did you know our animals have their Read More
By Nick Reardon With their majestic, spotted coats and their silent, silky movements, jaguars are the iconic big cat of the Americas. Today, their future is in our hands. Join us in celebrating jaguars on International Jaguar Day on November Read More
