Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

The organization now manages its own team of researchers who continue to evaluate the methods and successes of releasing endangered parrots monkeys and other species at Bosque Escondido Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica. Biologist from the team continue to educate rescue center staff and students on pre and post-release monitoring techniques. 29 students were trained in wildlife reintroduction and monitoring techniques. At the main rescue center in Alajuela Rescate continues to manage a veterinary internship-71 international students were trained in wildlife medicine. Also at the main center Rescate manages a Wildlife internship-89 students were trained in wildlife conservation and welfare. A new Conservation Course was developed at the rescue centers Dulce Bay release site in Costa Rica-8 students were trained in Wildlife Conservation techniques and methodology. Rescate received a grant to allow for Dr Sofia Astorga one of the rescue center staff veterinarians to engage in a week-long training session on avian medicine medicine at the National Aviary in the United States. Rescate also received a grant for one of the rescue center biologists to participate in the annual National Wildlife Rehabilitators Conference in the United States. Dr Pilar Fish a veterinarian from the National Aviary designed and implemented an intensive 5-day training session for the rescue center veterinarians on avian medicine.