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Wildlife Selfies
Posted on January 26, 2018 by Laura Wilkinson in Education.Change is Coming Thankfully, the world has recently seen a change of attitude when it comes to tourism and wildlife. Due to many recent investigations exposing wildlife cruelty at centers where tourists can have a wildlife encounter, people are now more aware of the consequences of their actions. That’s not to say that it’s still not happening, but people are now realising the extreme […]
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The Howler Monkey Symphony – Now Playing at Dusk and Dawn
Posted on May 3, 2015 by Laura Wilkinson in Electrocutions, Orphans, Rehabilitation, Releases, Rescues.By Matt Banes It’s 4:45 AM, the metal roof is clanking as the offshore winds whip across the local mountains and down through the Nosara beaches. A few roosters and dogs are chiming in and, to add to this jungle symphony, the Howler Monkeys are sounding off with their deep bellows. If you are smiling […]
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Baby Pizotes Join the Refuge Family
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Laura Wilkinson in Orphans.Here at Refuge for Wildlife our speciality is howler monkeys. Several are injured, electrocuted or orphaned each month, so the Refuge is filled with monkeys; we have at least 30 at all times. In addition to our specialty, we also rescue, rehabilitate and release other wild animals – from bats and owls to opossums and […]
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Article by Amanda Jones in Los Angeles Times
Posted on January 30, 2014 by Refuge for Wildlife in Electrocutions, Injuries, Orphans, Releases, Rescues.Costa Rica: One woman’s fight to save the country’s monkeys The growth of tourism in Costa Rica has been an economic plus but has taken an unforeseen toll on wildlife. Increased need for power means more electrical transformers, which have had a devastating effect on the country’s howler monkey population. Most of Costa Rica’s power […]
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Nosara Wildlife Emergency 8824-3323
Even the older orphans, like Kenneth, love to snuggle a hot water bottle in the sunshine! Kenneth was badly injured when he was attacked by an alpha male - his tail needed to be amputated and his arm was torn open. You can read more about his stor...
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At Refuge for Wildlife, we are currently caring for 40 orphaned howler monkeys who lost their mothers and now need around-the-clock care from our staff. Today is Mother's Day in Costa Rica so we'd like to take a moment to thank all of our caregive...
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A few weeks ago, Libby fell from a tree in Santa Cruz and badly fractured her femur. In order to save her leg, she needed special orthopaedic surgery in San Jose. Thanks to donations from the public, the surgery was performed by Dr Randall Arg...
Another successful rescue, rehab and release! Henry was taken back to the forest this morning after a only a few weeks of care at Refuge for Wildlife. Henry was injured in Esperanza when he climbed onto uninsulated power lines near the mango t...
