Jaguar Rescue Center

Jaguar Rescue Center www.jaguarrescue.foundation

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We are a non profit animal rescue center in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica, specializing in orphaned & injured jungle babies like monkeys and sloths.

Meet Mora 💜We introduced you to Mila and Mara in the last few weeks, and now it’s time to meet Mora.🥺 Mora arrived in Au...
03/09/2026

Meet Mora 💜

We introduced you to Mila and Mara in the last few weeks, and now it’s time to meet Mora.

🥺 Mora arrived in August, and like the other babies, she is an orphan. She was found crying on top of her mom, who had sadly passed away.
During her checkup, our veterinary team noticed several scabs on her body, including a large one on her back and a smaller one on her head. They disinfected her skin, gave her fluids and some food, and then took her to the nursery.

✨ As the days passed, Mora started losing some of her hair. Her scabs are slowly falling away, but she remains energetic and always ready to ask for attention.
She is now sharing the nursery with Mara and Mila. These three little ones are fighting for a second chance in the wild, and here at the center, we’re doing everything we can to make sure they get it.

01/09/2026

Happy Primate Day! 🐒

🌳 Today, we celebrate primates and raise awareness about the importance of protecting these incredible animals and the forests they call home.

✨ For more than 10 years, we’ve been caring for monkeys in need, helping 770+ primates and counting.

🐾 From emergency care to rehabilitation, our goal is always the same: to give them the best chance of returning to the wild where they belong.

Today, and every day, we’re proud to stand up for them.

🦥 When it comes to choosing names, our team is always creative, so let’s meet this mom-and-baby sloth duo: Dua and Lipa....
30/08/2026

🦥 When it comes to choosing names, our team is always creative, so let’s meet this mom-and-baby sloth duo: Dua and Lipa.

⚡ They came to the center after both were electrocuted in early April. Dua, the mom, suffered severe injuries to her hands, feet, and inner thighs. Lipa, her daughter, was lying on her mom’s stomach at the moment of the impact. Thankfully, she had no serious injuries, only a small burn on her nose.

🩺Dua had weeks of recovery ahead of her, with daily bandage changes, wound cleaning, and antibiotic cream to help prevent infections.

🌿 Thanks to the dedication of our veterinary team, both are now in rehabilitation. Their wounds have healed, and Dua is slowly regaining her strength. Meanwhile, Lipa has grown so much over these past four months!

🐾 We can’t wait to see these two back where they belong: in the wild.

25/08/2026

🌯 Paella & Burrito update 🥘

🐾 We introduced you to this kinkajou duo a few months ago! Both of them are kinkajous, also known by some people as honey bears.

🥹 Two weeks ago, they moved from the nursery to our rehabilitation area. Here, they have bigger enclosures with branches and ropes that allow them to climb, explore, and move around more freely. Their diet has also started to change. They are now eating mainly solid foods and still receive their milk smoothie, but gradually, they will stop getting it as they become more independent.

💡This stage is very important because it helps animals develop the skills, strength, coordination, and independence they need to survive on their own in the wild.

✨They still have a way to go, but they are slowly becoming more independent and getting closer to the next step in their journey.

🥺 We have three small howler monkeys under nursery care. We introduced you to Mila, and today, it’s time to meet Mara! 🐵...
22/08/2026

🥺 We have three small howler monkeys under nursery care. We introduced you to Mila, and today, it’s time to meet Mara!

🐵 Mara came to the center at the end of July after she was found alone. After a full check-up, we noticed she had some scabs around her face and on different parts of her body, which she is currently receiving treatment for.
Later, she was moved to the nursery, where she met Mila, and they have been inseparable ever since.

🌿 Mara and Mila also share their time with Goku. Together, they’re learning how to climb, play, and become more independent.

🌳In the next few months, they will move to monkey preschool, where they’ll socialize with bigger baby howler monkeys and continue developing the skills they’ll need as they grow.

✨Stay tuned to meet Mora, the third baby who joined this little troop!

🐒 Swipe to see Tony’s incredible transformation 🥺 In June, we shared with you the shocking story of Tony, who sadly got ...
20/08/2026

🐒 Swipe to see Tony’s incredible transformation

🥺 In June, we shared with you the shocking story of Tony, who sadly got attacked by another animal and ended up with multiple wounds on his arms, a fractured tibia, and severe facial trauma.

🩺 Our veterinary team acted immediately and performed reconstructive surgery, so Tony could have a second chance. Due to the extent of the damage, it took another surgery to help close the wound on his face. After intensive care, Tony’s wound started to close little by little.

💪Two months since his rescue, Tony is still under our care. Because he was on a liquid diet for a while, he lost some weight. Now, he can eat solid meals, but he needs to regain his strength before going back to the canopy of the trees.

🤩 We hope that with a little more time and care, Tony will soon be strong enough to return to the wild where he belongs.

Meet Spike the Porcupine 🦔🥺 Spike found shelter in the garden of a house and was not moving much. She arrived weak, with...
17/08/2026

Meet Spike the Porcupine 🦔

🥺 Spike found shelter in the garden of a house and was not moving much. She arrived weak, with scabs around her tail and on her body. Besides that, she did not have any other injuries, so our vet gave her some fluids and placed her in oxygen with a heating lamp for the time being.

💪🏼 Over the next few days, she became more active, and her skin started to heal as she slowly regained her strength.

In case you didn’t know, Spike is a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine!

💛 Their most recognizable feature is their coat of sharp yellow quills. The quills are an important defense against predators. A porcupine doesn’t shoot its quills; instead, they can detach when a predator makes contact.

14/08/2026

Unai update 🐾

🤩 This past week, Unai was taken to our primary release station, La Ceiba, where he was released near the river, deep in the jungle.

💡Because Unai arrived at the JRC as an adult, his wild instincts were already well developed. After recovering, he was ready to return to the forest with a direct release.
For animals that arrive as babies or need more time to rebuild their natural skills, we can use a soft-release process. This means gradually reintroducing them to their natural habitat in a controlled way, giving them time to adapt and learn to find food and navigate their environment independently.

🍗 During this process, caretakers progressively reduce the food provided, encouraging the animals to develop their hunting and foraging skills.

🌳 Now, his next chapter is where it belongs: in the wild

Meet Mila 🐵🥺 Mila arrived at the center two weeks ago after being electrocuted. She and her mom were both victims of the...
11/08/2026

Meet Mila 🐵

🥺 Mila arrived at the center two weeks ago after being electrocuted. She and her mom were both victims of the same accident, but sadly, her mom didn’t survive.

😔 She came with severe burns on her tail and one of her foot, as well as burns around her lips. Our veterinary team immediately started treatment, giving her fluids and antibiotics to help stabilize her.

🩺 Since then, Mila has been receiving daily wound care. Every day, our veterinary team carefully disinfects her wounds and changes her bandages. Slowly but surely, her tail and foot are healing, and we can see the wounds beginning to close. ❤️‍🩹

🌳 Mila still has a long rehabilitation journey ahead of her, but she is receiving the care and attention she needs every step of the way.

We’ll continue doing everything we can to help this little survivor heal and give her the best chance at a second chance in the wild. 🌿

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Playa Chiquita
Puerto Viejo
70403

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Lunes 09:30 - 11:00
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