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In
Ecuador like any part of South America the illegally trafficking
wild animals is a billion dollar business.
Thousands of
primates, birds, and reptiles are captured in Ecuador
and smuggled to North America and Europe for sale as pets.
The Ecuadorian government makes every attempt to curtail
this trade, making numerous raids and arrests, and confiscating
animals.
After being confiscated, the animals must go
to a rescue center for rehabilitation and reintroduction
into their natural habitats.
We work with a rescue center outside Quito and Amazonas
Rain Forest which accepts animals confiscated by the Ministry
of the Environment and local police, the center houses
around 50 animals.
Typical animals include Andean spectacled
bears, pumas, ocelots, jaguars, giant Galapagos Tortoises,
kinkajous, porcupines, coatis, capuchin monkeys, squirrel
monkeys, wooly monkeys, boa constrictors, parrots, Andean
eagles, hawks, wild ducks, and deer.
Since the goal of
the center is to rehabilitate the animals as quickly as
possible, there is a constant flow of animals coming into
and leaving the center.
Usually about 75% of the animals can be rehabilitated
completely and set free. The remaining animals must stay
at the center and are placed in the least restrictive
environment possible.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to contribute to
the rehabilitation program. They are responsible for feeding,
cleaning and repairing enclosures, helping to build new
enclosures, and improving existing facilities to provide
a more natural environment for the animals. |
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