Amazon Rescue Center Iquitos Peru
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Amazon Rescue Center Iquitos Peru IIAP.
Iquitos Foundation, Amazon Rescue Center
Is the result of a united effort among institutions like The Dallas World Aquarium, Dirección Regional de la Producción de Loreto, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana and Acobia-DWAzoo; with the purpose to develop rescue, recovering and release programs of aquatic mammals and wild fauna in Loreto, supported by an environmental education program, contributing to the conservation of these species and their ecosystems.
Saving the #AmazonianManatee - #DallasWorldAquarium - #TheAmazonRescueCenter
The #Amazonian #Manatee is a #VulnerableSpecies found only in #SouthAmerica. The species is an #EndangeredSpecies due to the hunting of the species by the local people. The baby manatees are taken from their mothers and are sold on the #BlackMarket for meat or as a pet. Other than the illegality of hunting and selling endangered species, the primary problem with the hunting or taking the animal as a pet is the extremely important relationship a baby manatee has with its mother during the first two years of its life. In those first two years, the baby can only survive by the support of the mother's milk. If the baby is separated from its mother before 2 years, this is certain death for the baby mantee.
This is where our work comes in.
We rescue these baby manatees, that have been separated from their mother's, in some cases only one month old, and we rehabilitate the orphaned animal by hand feeding the baby with very specialized milk that is made from soy because the baby manatees, believe it or not, are lactose intolerant. This specialized milk is specifically made for marine aquatic mammals, and each package of this milk cost $80 US dollars, and the baby will finish a package of this milk in 2 or 3 days.
As you can imagine the operation is incredibly expensive, as the baby manatees must use this specialized soy milk for a minimum of two years before they can begin to eat aquatic plants as their primary diet, as they are herbivores, or vegetarians.
The Dallas World Aquarium and the Amazon Rescue Center in #Iquitos, #Peru, have rescued and released 26 manatees in the last 10 years.
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You can support our work to save the Amazonian Manatee and many endangered species of the Amazon by visiting our website and making a donation that helps us feed our manatees, administer specialized medicines when necessary, and prepare our animals for release once their rehabilitation is complete. Every little bit helps and our animals thank you for your generosity.
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Amazon Rescue Center is a joint effort between the Dallas World Aquarium Zoo, the Institute of Investigation of the Peruvian Amazon and Acobia-DWAzoo (CREA); whose objective is to provide inter-institutional support for the rescue, rehabilitation and release of specimens of aquatic mammals and wildlife in danger in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon through the means of environmental education programs. It also develops ecotourism activities, research and has a volunteer and internship program.
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The Amazon Rescue Center - Environmental Education
The Amazon Rescue Center, in Iquitos - Perú, it is a united effort among institutions like The Dallas World Aquarium Zoo, Research Institute of the Peruvian Amazon, ACOBIA-DWAZoo and DIREPRO, we rescue, recovering and release orphan babies Amazonian manatees, but all these efforts would be worthless without Environmental Education.
Hand-feeding Amazon Manatees at a Rescue Center in Peru
During a trip to Peru in March, 2015, we visited the Iquitos Foundation's, Amazon Rescue Center, where they're doing important work to save several threatened and endangered species, including the Amazon Manatee. We were fortunate enough to hand-feed two of these remarkable animals, and the experience was unforgettable!
The Amazon Rescue Center is the result of a united effort among institutions like The Dallas World Aquarium, Dirección Regional de la Producción de Loreto, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana and Acobia-DWAzoo; with the purpose to develop rescue, recovering and release programs of aquatic mammals and wild fauna in Loreto, supported by an environmental education program, contributing to the conservation of these species and their ecosystems.
Manati amazonico-La criatura mas tierna de la amazonia / The most beautiful animal in the amazon
La fundación Iquitos - Centro de Rescate Amazónico es un esfuerzo mancomunado entre el Dallas World Aquarium, la Dirección Regional de la Producción Loreto, el Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonia Peruana y Acobia-DWAzoo, cuya finalidad es desarrollar programas de rescate, rehabilitación y liberación de especímenes de mamíferos acuáticos y fauna silvestre en peligro en Loreto, afianzados mediante un programa de educación ambiental, contribuyendo a la conservación de dichas especies y sus ecosistemas.
2012 Laureate Global Fellow Cristian Vélez Ramirez
Through EduCREA (acobia-dwazoo.com), Cristian leads education workshops that engage up to 15,000 students and community members annually in efforts to protect and conserve the natural wealth of the Amazon. Through the project, a program of the Amazon Rescue Centre in Iquitos, Peru, children engage in green games, puppet shows, and volunteer activities. Learning is brought to life through exposure to the endangered Amazonian manatee. Cristian seeks to promote conservation as a lifelong experience that is rewarding — and fun. In 2011, he was honored with the Champions of Change Award by Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, a member of the YouthActionNet Global Network.
Manatí bebé en rehabilitación en IIAP
Harold Portocarrero, biólogo de la Asociación para la Conservación de la Biodiversidad Amazónica, nos explica el problema con los manatíes en Iquitos.
Os invito a leer la historia completa de uno de ellos, Nauta, en