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Wildlife Catalog: Keel Billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus brevicarinatus, R. s brevicarinatus CLASS: AvesORDER: PiciformesFAMILY: RamphastidaeGENUS: RamphastosSPECIES: sulfuratusSUBSPECIES: brevicarinatus ABOUT THE KEEL-BILLED TOUCAN
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Wildlife Catalog: Neotropical River Otter
Lontra longicaudis, L. longicaudis CLASS: Mammalia (Mammals)ORDER: CarnivoraFAMILY: MustelidaeGENUS: LontraSPECIES: longicaudis ABOUT THE NEOTROPICAL RIVER OTTER
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Wildlife Catalog: Yellow-Naped Parrot
Amazona auropalliata auropalliata, A. a. auropalliata CLASS: AvesORDER: PsittaciformesFAMILY: PsittacidaeGENUS: AmazonaSPECIES: auropalliataSUBSPECIES: auropalliata ABOUT Parrots… Parrots…
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Parrots: You either love them or fear them
Parrots: You either love them or fear them. For a lot of people, there’s no real in-between. At least, that has been our experience seeing people…
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Poor Baby Trash Panda Found with No Mama In Sight
Everyone, please give a warm welcome to our newest campaign baby, Rocket. Just like his friend Groot, Rocket is currently residing at our Release Site,…
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The Best Things to do When Visiting Costa Rica from a Costa Rican herself!
As a native Costa Rican, I can tell you my home country offers natural beauty beyond comparison – and outside activities are the #1 reason…
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The Sloth becomes a National Symbol of Costa Rica
The Sloth Becomes a National Symbol of Costa Rica: Did you hear?! This July, the Costa Rican government has announced that both the two-fingered and three-fingered sloths…
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Wildlife Catalog: Tayra
Eira barbara inserta, E. barbara inserta CLASS: Mammalia (Mammals)ORDER: CarnivoraFAMILY: MustelidaeGENUS: EiraSPECIES: barbaraSUBSPECIES: inserta ABOUT Tayras are the…
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Today is Selfie Day – Here is why you should say NO to wildlife selfies
“It’s just a picture, what is the big deal?” “But animals are cute, and if I’m a rescue center, they know what they’re doing!”“Why? The animal looks…
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Nature Photography Day 2021: #TRRShareYourShot Wildlife Photography Contest
This Nature Photography Day, Toucan Rescue Ranch is celebrating big with our 2nd Annual #TRRShareYourShot Wildlife Photography Competition: Wild for Wildlife! According…
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