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The center was founded by the Italian biologist Sandro Alviani and his wife Encar García, a Catalan biologist, who runs it with help of volunteers from all around the world and hosts numerous mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. [4] The center also houses a large serpentarium of venomous and nonvenomous snakes native to Costa Rica.
Once the animals are fully rehabilitated, [3] they are reintroduced into their natural habitats in protected areas within Costa Rica, including the Corcovado National Park. [4] The Osa Wildlife Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization that receives funds from volunteers, donations, and tours. [2]
Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1986 by decree. It protects both a land portion as well as a marine portion.
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center, formerly Rescate Animal Zoo Ave, is an urban park of approximately 14 hectares (35 acres), located in La Garita, [2] in the canton of Alajuela, Costa Rica. [3] It has an average altitude of 814 meters and is bounded to the north by the bed of the river Rio Poas.
Kids Saving the Rainforest (KSTR) is a Costa Rica–based non-governmental non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999 to plant trees in depleted areas of the country, and to rescue, rehabilitate and, when possible, release the animals who live in these forests. Since its inception, Kids Saving the Rainforest has planted or is in the ...
The Women's Club of Costa Rica (Spanish: Club de Mujeres de Costa Rica) is a San José, Costa Rica organization established in 1940 that raises funds for charity. [2] Originally founded by and for Americans in Costa Rica, the women's club now includes members of many nationalities. [3]
Dr. Archie Carr Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge located within the Tortuguero Conservation Area, in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica.The refuge is located north of the village of Tortuguero, between the Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge and the Tortuguero National Park.
La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center (Spanish: Centro de Rescate La Marina), or La Marina Zoo is an animal rescue centre located 8.5 km northeast of Ciudad Quesada, between Palmera and Aguas Zarcas, in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. The centre is dedicated to the rehabilitation of mistreated, injured, orphaned, and/or confiscated animals.