Daytrip Destination: The Nosara Refuge for Wildlife

1. Daytrip Destination: The Nosara Refuge for Wildlife Did you know?Costa Rica’s protected areas encompass more than 25% of our total land area – a percentage greater than any other country in the world!And, while much of this land is within national park, much of it resides in private reserves, wildlife refuges, and small animal rescue centers. http://www.costaricainsiders.com/daytrip-destination-the-nosara-refuge-for-wildlife/

2. The Nosara Refuge for Wildlife was founded in 1999 to protect and provide safe haven for local animals that had been injured, orphaned, or otherwise displaced. Nearly 20 years later, the center has achieved its mission – and grown, working today to rescue animals from greater Nosara (located on the northern Nicoya Peninsula), down throughout the entire peninsula, and even from other parts of Costa Rica. http://www.costaricainsiders.com/daytrip-destination-the-nosara-refuge-for-wildlife/

3. In addition to their most vociferous residents, the Nosara Refuge for Wildlife also runs rescue and rehabilitation programs for squirrels, coatimundis, kinkajous, porcupines, margays, opossums, raccoons, and bats, as well as Costa Rica’s other primates – squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys, and capuchins, among them – and a slew of injured birds, including hawks, owls, parrots, doves, toucans, and vultures. http://www.costaricainsiders.com/daytrip-destination-the-nosara-refuge-for-wildlife/

4. So, what does that mean? Essentially, the refuge is equipped to handle wildlife emergencies – especially monkey electrocutions and alpha male attacks – as well as abandoned/orphaned wildlife and other injuries. Whenever possible (and they fighthard to make it possible), the refuge will provide medical care and rehabilitation, with the sole goal of releasing recuperated animals back into nature. http://www.costaricainsiders.com/daytrip-destination-the-nosara-refuge-for-wildlife/