Toucan Rescue Ranch Blog

  • Sloth Has Her Arm Amputated and Loses Her Baby to a Terrible Electrocution

    Rihanna’s story is another example of how dreadful electrocution can be to sloths. She was rescued in Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos, after she suffered from electrocution. When she arrived at our clinic, our vet team decided it was better to amputate one of her arms due to being severely burned. When we receive female sloths, it […]

  • Baby Howler Monkey Recovers from Dog Attack

    Loki is a baby howler monkey that is in a delicate state. This baby was rescued after his mom was attacked by a dog and, sadly, passed away. He arrived at our rescue center covered in dirt, very weak, and dehydrated. He had a nosebleed and showed signs of head trauma. Upon arrival, he presented nystagmus […]

  • A Day to Celebrate Wildlife – Happy World Wildlife Day!

    March 3 is World Wildlife Day. It’s the day we commemorate this amazing planet’s wide variety of fauna and flora and its importance. And, of course, as an organization that focuses on wildlife, we want to celebrate it big! But why? We believe the importance of this day is established by the opportunity to raise awareness […]

  • What it is like to be a volunteer at Toucan Rescue Ranch?

    There’s one thing everyone from the Toucan Rescue Ranch Team has in common: we all started as volunteers.  The first day is always the same when joining TRR as a volunteer, intern, or staff member. You will join what we call the Toucan Team and participate in the daily tasks that the volunteers do to […]

  • Rewilding with Love Valentine’s Day Adoption Packages!

    Valentine’s is a perfect time of year to celebrate love and show your loved ones how much you care about them. There are different ways you can express your care and feelings for someone, and what about showing it by supporting wildlife simultaneously? Leading up to Valentine’s Day, people around the globe spend the day […]

  • A Look Back at 2022 with Toucan Rescue Ranch

    2022, what a year! Looking back at 2022, we can’t help but smile at all the great things we accomplished. Last year was a year to remember, and we would like to highlight some achievements and milestones! More than 500 animals came to our Rescue Center! 2022 was a busy year. We received more than […]

  • New Year Resolutions you can make to help Wildlife!

    If you are thinking about your goals for next year, we have some suggestions related to wildlife you might want to add to your list. Wild animals are not pets.  There are many contributing factors to the illegal pet trade of exotic wildlife. This trade means that animals have been taken out of the wild […]

  • Last-minute Ideas for the Holidays: Save Animals With Your Gift!

    We’re just five days away from Christmas! Do you have all the presents ready? If you’re still looking for a nice gift, we have some last-minute ideas to make any animal lover happy. You can become a wildlife hero this holiday season!  Christmas is a time of giving. What better way to commemorate this than […]

  • Enjoy Costa Rica’s Wildlife from wherever you’re in the world with Toucan Rescue Ranch

    Have you ever dreamed of experiencing Costa Rica’s vast fauna and flora? This dream might be easier than you think!  At Toucan Rescue Ranch, we offer a variety of virtual tours that can make your dream come true without leaving your home! Seeing and learning about animals like sloths, toucans and owls is just a […]