Rescued Infant Tamandua Reunited with his Mother

Laura Wilkinson November 27, 2018 Education

Little Edwin, an infant Northern tamandua, was found on the ground alone. It is normal for tamanduas to leave their young behind in the treetops…

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Refuge for Wildlife is dedicated to helping injured and orphaned wildlife return to the jungle as soon as possible. We are thrilled that in the past year, we have been able to help more animals than ever before!

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Every year we rescue an average of 70 infant howler monkeys that have been orphaned and/or injured. Most have lost their mothers due to human impact such as electrocution, dog attacks and car accidents.

Years of dedication and commitment are required to care for orphaned primates. Refuge for Wildlife’s 5-Step Rehabilitation Program for orphaned monkeys, with 24hr care from our veterinary team and animal keeper staff, can take 4-5 years to complete.

We cannot continue this important work without your help. Your kind support with enable us to provide the long-term care and medical attention these innocent victims require.

Make a tax-deductible donation online and help us save howler monkeys in Costa Rica: http://refugeforwildlife.org/donate/

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Little Lucas is only 3-4 weeks old and became an orphan when his mother was attacked and killed by dogs in Santa Cruz. Thankfully Lucas does not have any injuries, but due to his young age, his odds of surviving without the care of his mother are not good. Our veterinary team is doing everything possible to help Lucas during these first critical days, but fragile infants are the most difficult to treat in captivity. If Lucas makes it, he will need 4-5 years with us in our Orphaned Howler Rehabilitation Program before he is old enough to be returned to the forest. Sad stories like this can be prevented if pet owners behave more responsibly.

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Opossums Isabela, Mitchel and Amelia have finally returned to the forest. All three opossums were rescued as infants when their mother was hit by a car and killed. Currently, we have many opossums in our care due to road accidents - we recently rescued 9 infants who were found inside their dead mother’s pouch. Due to development and deforestation, wildlife are finding it difficult to travel safely between fragmented habitat, especially across roads. When driving, be aware of wildlife and be prepared to slow down so that animals can safely cross.

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Thrilled that the Dodo has chosen so share our story of little Edwin who was successfully reunited with his mother! A wonderful moment for us all at Refuge For Wildlife!

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Watch this teeny baby reunite with mom and get a piggyback ride!

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It is rare that electrocuted howlers sustain only minor injuries. Thankfully, both Marta and Tamara were not seriously affected by unsafe power distribution. Both monkeys were released today, after only a few weeks of care. Marta was electrocuted in Santa Marta and Tamara was electrocuted in Tamarindo - both climbed onto uninsulated power lines, receiving a painful, but low voltage shock. Requiring only minor veterinary care and a few weeks of rest and rehabilitation, these monkeys were very lucky. Often electrocutions result in death, life-threatening injuries and long-term damage to internal organs.

Most of the howlers we rescue have been electrocuted. Installed with little regard to the safety of Costa Rican wildlife, uninsulated power distribution is all over the country; often with bare cable running through wildlife habitat and locations close to wildlife reserves, like Nosara. Approximately half of the howlers are killed immediately, or due to their severe injuries must be euthanized. Of the howlers that receive extensive treatment and care at the Refuge, only 30% will survive. Severity of injuries is dependent on several factors including the type of current, the voltage, environmental conditions, the path the electricity took through the body and whether or not the monkey is thrown from the cables/transformer or if their muscles contracted and gripped the live electrical equipment. The most common injuries are severe electrical burns, loss of limbs and critical internal organ damage. The Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (MINAE - Environment Ministry) has listed the mantled howler monkey as an endangered species because of their susceptibility to electrocution.

Learn more about this crisis on our website: http://refugeforwildlife.org/stop-the-shocks/

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