rehab and release program

Meet Memphis – the Newest Member of Our Wildlife Rehab Program

December 14, 2021

As part of our rehabilitation and release program, we recently took in a juvenile macaw who was found in the road by one of our caregiver’s homes. At the moment, we are calling him Memphis. As with standard juvenile rescue situations, we are giving him a bit of affection, which…...

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World Wildlife Conservation Day (and Maurício)

December 4, 2021

World Wildlife Conservation Day gives us an opportunity to reflect upon and bring awareness to issues that are threatening the world’s biodiversity. Every year offers a different theme, and 2021 focuses on “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.” ...

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The Tapirs Let Us Know They’re Okay

November 18, 2021

Believe it or not, we still have plenty of mangoes on the property. So many of the animals around eat their fill, even when we humans tire of them. Tapirs are big fans of the fruits and make their way into the area in search of the best ones –…...

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George the Tapir and His Unusual Behavior

July 29, 2021

During a recent dinner run, Scott was driving the 4-wheeler down a sanctuary road heading towards Rana, to deliver her evening meal. He was moving relatively quickly, because no one else was near, and he wanted to finish up before things got dark. As he was driving, he caught something…...

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Update On our Rehabilitation and Release Program

June 9, 2021

In addition to caring for the elephants here at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, we have also worked with some injured wildlife in hopes of preparing them to return to the wild. To date, our wildlife rescue and release program has rehabilitated five tapirs, a coati (a member of the raccoon family),…...

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Bambi Protects Us From “Scary” Tapirs

April 29, 2021

Some days, Mara, Bambi, and Rana have begun showing up closer to the barn in the later afternoon, instead of 10 pm. We changed up their feeding schedule recently and they have adapted well. We hoped that by adjusting their routine, they would stay out in the habitat, during a…...

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