The Blog
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The New & Improved Release Site SURVIVAL GUIDE for Interns!
We asked our Release Site team to create an updated Release Site Survival Guide of what it takes to live and work at the Toucan Rescue Ranch Release Site. They all put their heads together and thought about what could be most helpful for the newcomers wanting to know what they’re getting themselves into and […]
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Why does Toucan Rescue Ranch Rescue Sloths?
More than just cute piggy noses or smiling eyes, sloths are incredible arboreal animals. Recently named as a national symbol in Costa Rica, they have gathered people’s attention, yet in more danger than ever: electrocutions, car accidents, and human development has destroyed sloth habitat. Saving sloths and helping them go #backinthetrees is Toucan Rescue Ranch’s […]
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Sloths Compete for the Gold! Everything you need to know about the 7th Annual Sloth Ironman Games!
The day we have been waiting for is almost here! This October 20, we’ll celebrate International Sloth Day with the 7th Annual Sloth Ironman Games. We couldn’t be more excited to commemorate this day with another edition of the games, mainly because this fundraiser is a BIG way we fund our sloth program. For those […]
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4 Reasons You Should Love Sloths
Sloths look adorable, fluffy, and slow, but there is way more to these incredible animals than pop culture gives them credit. Did you know that the three-fingered sloth looks like it is smiling because it literally lacks facial muscles to make any other expression? Or that the two-fingered sloth’s iconic pig-like nose is important because […]
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What to Expect When Interning or Volunteering at the Toucan Rescue Ranch!
Coming to work at Toucan Rescue Ranch? We are so excited to have you! My name is Emma and I was an intern March-September 2022 at our Headquarters in San Isidro de Heredia! It can be tricky to prepare to live in a place you’ve never been before, especially if the culture and climate are […]
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October is International Sloth Month! Join us for the 7th Annual Sloth Ironman Games!
It is that time of the year again: International Sloth Month and the Sloth Ironman Games! October is finally around the corner, and as you might know, October is Sloth Month and also the month for our favorite event! We’re excited about this year’s Sloth Ironman Games and we can promise you that this will […]