Toucan Rescue Ranch Blog
Connecting Continents: The Journey of Sabina, the Broad-winged Hawk
As a wildlife rescue center that specializes in birds of prey, we see a variety of raptor species come through our clinic doors, but that diversity always increases during migration. Early September through mid-December brings more migratory species into our care, such as broad-winged hawks. These secretive forest-dwelling hawks are rarely seen, except during their […]
Launching Saving Howler Monkeys Together: A Campaign to Save Injured and Orphaned Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica!
After our success with the Saving Sloths Together program, a collaborative effort to rescue, rehabilitate, and release wild sloths in Costa Rica, Toucan Rescue Ranch is proud to announce the official launch of its latest program: Saving Howler Monkeys Together. Saving Howler Monkeys Together is a nationwide project that provides successful rewilding for orphaned, rescued, […]
THANK YOU SLOTH IRONMAN GAMES FANS!
Another Epic Year of the Sloth Ironman Games! Wow. Just wow! You guys, this has been the biggest year for Sloth Ironman Games yet! We see our following grow year after year, and with the support of you all, we have once again sailed far past our fundraising goal! We hope you enjoyed this year’s […]
Happy International Sloth Day!
Today is the day – Happy International Sloth Day! Tune in to the 8th Annual Sloth Ironman Games on YouTube and Facebook TODAY at 1 PM as four young competitors are announced in the Sloth Athlete Reveal! They have been training and are ready to showcase their wild, athletic abilities to the world! A new […]
Are you Ready for International Sloth Day?!
October 20th marks our favorite day of the year, and we are celebrating with the launch of our 8th Annual Sloth Ironman Games! Tune in on YouTube and Facebook at 1 PM CST to see your favorite slothletes go for the gold!
Sloth Month Is Here!
It’s officially SLOTHTOBER! How will you be celebrating International Sloth Month this year? We have some ideas! Tune in to the 8th Annual Sloth Ironman Games on Friday, October 20th, to see your favorite slothletes take to the biggest stage in (sloth) sport! Each competitor will participate in a 4-part series of enrichment challenges, with […]
The Will of a Wildcat: Saving Shuri, the JaguarundiÂ
Working in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation is as emotionally draining as it is rewarding. Our staff sees all sides of human-wildlife conflict–the good, the bad, and the ugly. But for every tragedy, there is a success story that reminds us why we do what we do and why our work is so essential. Shuri’s story […]
Toucan Rescue Ranch is Featured on 60 Minutes!
60 Minutes follows Lucy Cooke as she photographs for her Sloth Calendar and visits her favorite sloth rescues in Costa Rica. Toucan Rescue Ranch is excited to announce the launch of a new season of 60 Minutes, featuring Lucy Cooke’s visit to Costa Rica and Toucan Rescue Ranch to photograph one of her favorite animals, […]
Orphan Raccoon Recovers from Traumatic Neck Injury
Meet Nick, a Common Raccoon who has had a challenging start to life. Nick was found as an orphan, disoriented and alone, in the confines of someone’s home. Without a mother, this baby would not have survived long. Upon closer examination, our veterinary team discovered a gaping wound on Nick’s neck that encompassed half the total area, most likely […]