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Celebrating Nature’s Wonders and Inspiring Conservation: Join Us at the Global Biodiversity Festival!
We are thrilled to participate in the Global Biodiversity Festival.
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What it’s like being the Marketing Intern for Toucan Rescue Ranch!
Hi, my name is Maria, and I’ve been working as the Marketing Intern at Toucan Rescue Ranch for the past six months. It feels like I…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Internship Program Suspended until 2021
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT The Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) would like to thank you for your interest in our Internship Program. This program allows…
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Australian looking for “Pura Vida”
My name is Georgie and I come from the Wollongong region of Australia. For all the non-Aussies out there, that’s Wool-on-gong, a Wodi-Wodi Aboriginal word referring to the city’s…
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An Intern’s Farewell
My name is Anaid Fernández, I’m 22 and from Monterrey, Mexico. I’m a vet student finishing my last year at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Since my first year…
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Tabu the Endangered Oncilla
The Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) sometimes referred to as a tiger cat, is one of the smallest felid species in the Americas. Their coat is typically a light brown colour with dark brown/black splotches as such they are often mistaken for Margays or Ocelot although they are considerably smaller weighing on average 1.5 to 3 kg. Oncillas live nocturnal lives in thick vegetation, making them difficult to find and thus little is known about their lives. They are good climbers however they typically hunt ground-dwelling prey, mostly small rodents but also lizards, birds and invertebrates. Studies have shown that in areas with a higher concentration of larger cats eg. Ocelots and Pumas the Oncillas became more active during the daytime, possibly to minimise competition. Oncillas are considered vulnerable by the IUCN with threats including poaching for its fur and deforestation for coffee plantations, cattle ranching and agriculture. In the wild Oncillas have a lifespan of about 11 years, however they have been know to survive up to 20 years in captivity. Oncillas are rarely found in captivity with only 2 individuals, both male, in captivity Costa Rica. Tabu is thought to have originally been kept as a pet, however he is now able to relax in the sun and practise his stalking skills as a resident at the Toucan Rescue Ranch. By former intern Katie Grant
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