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2018 Annual Fundraiser – February 25th 2018
Posted on January 17, 2018 by Laura Wilkinson in Fundraising.On Sunday, February 25th 2018 from 11am to 3pm we will be holding our annual Refuge for Wildlife fundraiser at Harbor Reef in Nosara, Costa Rica. Each year, Refuge for Wildlife holds this event to raise much needed funds required to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wildlife. This year we will have live music, a small […]
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2016 Annual Fundraiser
Posted on January 13, 2016 by Laura Wilkinson in Fundraising.The Refuge for Wildlife 2016 Annual Fundraiser will be on February 7th 2016 from 12-3pm at Harbor Reef! Come and support Refuge for Wildlife and enjoy tasty food, drinks, live music, live & silent auctions, raffles and fun Howler Callin’ Contests where kids and adults compete for great prizes by showing off their best Howler Monkey imitations! […]
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Gabriel’s Rehabilitation – Warning Graphic Images
Posted on January 11, 2016 by Laura Wilkinson in Rehabilitation.In late October, we rescued a baby howler monkey from the Delicious area after her was found by a local staff member crying on a low branch with no other monkeys around. He had been severely attacked by an alpha male so he was lucky to have been found so quickly. Like lions, when a […]
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Injured Howler Gives Birth – Warning Graphic Images
Posted on January 8, 2016 by Laura Wilkinson in Rehabilitation.Baby news! On Jan 8th at 7am we welcomed a new arrival at Refuge for Wildlife, a newborn howler monkey baby! We rescued an adult female about a month ago after she was attacked by an alpha male. Her face was essentially ripped off, her nasal cavities crushed and exposed, and her wounds were badly […]
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2016-2017 Fundraising Calendar
Posted on January 1, 2016 by Laura Wilkinson in Education, Electrocutions, Fundraising, Orphans, Rehabilitation, Releases, Rescues, Volunteers.Nosara Refuge for Wildlife fundraising calendars are here! Each calendar contains 16 months of beautiful photographs and stories about monkeys that we have rescued, rehabilitated and released. Printed on 11″x15.5″ heavy weight paper and wire bound, these high quality calendars cost only $20 or ₡10,000 each and 100% of all proceeds will go directly to […]
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What To Do In A Wildlife Emergency
Posted on November 1, 2015 by Laura Wilkinson in Education.MONKEY ELECTROCUTIONS – WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Many people have asked us what they should do if they find a monkey being electrocuted on an uninsulated electrical wire or transformer. It’s important to know the best way you can help our wildlife in need. Always follow these important steps: 1. CALL 8824 3323 – We […]
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11 Monkeys “Graduate” from Refuge for Wildlife
Posted on July 11, 2015 by Laura Wilkinson in Orphans, Releases, Rescues.Today was graduation day at Refuge For Wildlife for several of our orphaned howlers! We transferred eleven monkeys to SIBU Sanctuary where they will start a step-down release program! At SIBU Sanctuary, our orphaned monkeys will spend up to 2 years, depending on the age and abilities of the monkey, learning how to live in […]
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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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Injured Howler Released – Warning Graphic Images
Posted on April 16, 2015 by Laura Wilkinson in Releases.At the end of March 2015, Refuge for Wildlife received an emergency call from Animales de Samara, an animal rescue centre in a nearby town. A howler monkey had been attacked by a pack of dogs and was badly injured and not moving. Samara is about 45 minutes away from Nosara where Refuge for Wildlife is […]
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Ethan’s Forever Home
Posted on April 10, 2015 by Laura Wilkinson in Electrocutions, Orphans.Ethan has been with us for about a year and a half now since he fell onto rocks when his mother was electrocuted, breaking his jaw. Even though he smashed several teeth and his jaw was broken, baby Ethan never stopped having a good appetite. One of the important factors when successfully rescuing howler […]
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Howler Baby Dropped Off at Refuge by Father!!!
Posted on November 24, 2014 by Laura Wilkinson in Orphans, Rescues.Howler monkeys are always surprising us with just how intelligent they are! We’re starting to wonder if local monkeys are learning that Refuge for Wildlife is a safe haven for orphaned monkeys because the other day an adult male dropped off a baby! Brenda heard the distress cry of a baby howler, immediately went to […]
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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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Successful Rescue in La Esperanza
Posted on July 31, 2013 by Refuge for Wildlife in Rescues.This Howler Monkey was rescue in La Esperanza in July 2013. She was hanging in the electrical wires in the center of a busy road. The monkey was rescued from the cables and taken to the Safari Vets office where Dr. Susana the veterinarian had to amputate 2 inches from the tip of the tail. […]
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Nosara Wildlife Emergency 8824-3323
Anteater Rehab and Release!
Great news! After being orphaned several months ago, Rodrigo the anteater has been released!
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Mangoes are in season and we'd like to thank all our local residents and businesses for picking fresh mangoes for our rescued wildlife! Thank you!
Timeline Photos
Emily is full of mischievous energy this morning. That cheeky smile says it all! #howlermonkey #costarica #smile #cute #babymonkeys #costarica
When Mango fell from a tree as an infant he needed special treatment in our clinic. Since then, he's grown into a beautiful juvenile with the loudest howl we've ever heard from one of our rescued orphans! He has fully recovered, but still has some...
Surfo was super relaxed during his first trip out into the Refuge garden. He really loved playing in the trees and didn't want to the fun to end. Although we've added a wide assortment of branches, vines, ropes and enrichment items to our nurserie...
