How spay clinics for cats and dogs help the wildlife
Spaying and neutering cats and dogs is maybe not the first thing that comes to mind in strategies to help the wildlife. If you consider that there are almost 1 […]
Rewilding the ocean
The mission of Innoceana’s Marine Conservation and Education Center (MCEC) in Costa Rica is to rewild the ocean with innovation and education. The MCEC acts as a hub for conservation, […]
Reforestation and Wildlife conservation
Deforestation and habitat destruction are a global phenomena, leading to the extinction of species and contributing to a great extent to climate change. Tierra Madre has been fighting deforestation for more […]
Connected gardens: safe sloth crossings
The Connected Gardens Project empowers community members to ensure that every single property in a given area maintains canopy connectivity with neighboring properties. This network of connected gardens provides a […]
Wildlife medicine saving lives
Domestic animals aren’t the only ones that need care. Wild animals, whether in protected settings or their natural environment, also experience health issues that require medical attention. Wildlife medicine addresses […]
Enrichment for handicapped wildlife
Physical injury to Costa Rica’s wildlife is most often caused by human encroachment. Deforestation, development and fragmentation of their natural habitat has led to frequent electrocutions on power lines, dog […]
Helping baby animals
Sometimes due to an animals’ natural history, they will be found in places that may seem unnatural to you (for example, a bird on the ground). These stages are vital […]
Efforts to protect turtles and wildlife
Sea turtles are one of the most ancient creatures on earth. Unfortunately worldwide numbers of living sea turtles is decreasing. Only 1 out of 1000 baby sea turtles survives. Humans […]
Life saving monkey bridges
Unregulated Human development is impacting wildlife through habitat fragmentation and the installation of unsafe electrical distribution equipment. The main victims of electrocutions are howler monkeys. Howler monkeys and other arboreal […]
AABLA project funding
Covid-19 pushed many people and businesses into a difficult situation. Wildlife rescue centers across the globe have also been hit hard. Costa Rica was no exception. By closing the borders, […]