Volunteering at an Animal Rescue - Amazoonico Ecuador
Amazoonico is an animal rescue center about 1,5 hours away from Tena, more information on volunteering with them here:
I recorded the voiceover with my phone while still being in the jungle so excuse the bad quality.
AmaZOOnico - Tena, Ecuador
David's Been Here is in Tena, Ecuador touring the animal rescue center of AmaZOOnico. Part of the Selva Viva Project, you can visit this special reserve and walk through the dense forest to find some amazing tropical animals. With everything from monkeys and birds to tortoises and rodents, you're bound to see some animals here that you never even knew existed. An interesting glimpse into the wildlife of the area and put together through a great cause, a visit to the Amazoonico is a must for everyone passing through Tena. Find this and all the area's top sites in the David's Been Here Guide to Tena, now available for your Kindle as well.
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Day6 (Animal Rescue Center,Amazon) - amaZOOnico ANIMALS 10 Day Ecuador & Amazon Adventure (May 2014)
By 2:30PM on Tuesday (May 27, 2014), we left our Amazon lodge La Casa del Suizo for a visit to the Animal Rescue/ Rehabilitation Center (amaZOOnico).
WHY we decided to visit the amaZOOnico?
Because it allows us to observe forest animals in their natural environment (which for many of the species would normally be very difficult to do due to their rarity or shyness).
Entrance fee: $USD 4.00/ person (adult)
The animal rehabilitation center, amaZOOnico, is located in the middle of the protected GSR preserve and is sheltering a number of different animals, some in danger of extinction.
The station was built in 1993, but its history began a couple of years earlier.
600+ birds and animals are calling amaZOOnico home in Ecuador
(The Animal Rehabilitation Center)!
ANA, a volunteer from Germany, was our guide during the 1.5 hours visit.
( we are still at about 450m above the Sea level )
You can see here one (1) tapir, couple of collared peccaries (pig like animals with special adapted feet for swimming in the water, one (1) Agoutis (those are large, shy rodents), two (2) shy ocelots, Felix the Jaguarundi (the large cat that resembles a weasel; his low-slung, elegant form slinks through the bushes), and couple of monkeys - noisy and playful, lead my the energized Michael!
Inside the pond, there are couple of Amazon turtles and one (1) Caiman crocodilus (aka the spectacled caiman, also known as the white caiman or common caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America)!
Finally, one (1) BOA snake -- the only animal held at amaZOOnico solely for educational purposes.
NO RAIN ... It was HOT and HUMID still !!!
~ To be CONTINUED with more birds seen here:
There are many ways that the animals arrive at amazOOnico:
40% from other centers -- These places also recieve animals from private people or from the police.
20% from private people -- Many people buy the animals out of pity or as pets from illegal trades and are at best bringing them directly to us. Many times these animals are already sick or maltreated before they are brought here because people are simply not interested in them anymore.
20% from the state -- These animals are confiscated trough police-controls in Tena or Baeza.
20% from near the Selva Viva area -- These animals are brought injured or sometimes brought as gifts (for example, if the young has survived the shooting of its mother, somebody will bring it to the center).
Most of the animals arrive at amaZOOnico in bad condition: malnourished, wounded due to being tied up, and very often full of parasites.
Approximately one fourth of the animals die either on their way to the rescue center or in the first days of living here.
Another fourth can successfully be set free
(These include only the adults and healthy animals that are not used to human handling)
The remaining half must remain at amaZOOnico -- either living free in the area, or in enclosures to protect them from other animals.
The reasons for putting animals in enclosures are the following:
- Young animals without a mother have to be protected from other animals
- Sick animals could infect other animals and they need special care
- Aggressive animals are not able to be released
- Animals who are used to humans and are no longer scared of them are in danger of being killed by local people
- Animals that are not able to live or stay in the direct surroundings of amaZOOnico
- Weak animals who are not able to survive on their own
- Animals that have lost their natural instincts
Amazon Animal Rescue centre volunteer work
Trigrillo Ocelot dwarf Leopard AmaZOOnico. Tena, Misahualli, Napo River, Ecuador.
Animal rescue and rehab center. September 19, 2016
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Trumpy the bird from AmaZOOnico rescue centre
The amazing Trumpy the bird from the Amazoonico rescue centre in Tena, Ecuador
Day6 (Animal Rescue Center, Amazon) - amaZOOnico BIRDS 10 Day Ecuador & Amazon Adventure (May 2014)
By 2:30PM on Tuesday (May 27, 2014), we left our Amazon lodge La Casa del Suizo for a visit to the Animal Rescue/ Rehabilitation Center (amaZOOnico).
WHY we decided to visit the amaZOOnico?
Because it allows us to observe forest animals in their natural environment (which for many of the species would normally be very difficult to do due to their rarity or shyness).
Entrance fee: $USD 4.00/ person (adult)
The animal rehabilitation center, amaZOOnico, is located in the middle of the protected GSR preserve and is sheltering a number of different animals, some in danger of extinction.
The station was built in 1993, but its history began a couple of years earlier.
600+ birds and animals are calling amaZOOnico home in Ecuador
(The Animal Rehabilitation Center)!
ANA, a volunteer from Germany, was our guide during the 1.5 hours visit.
( we are still at about 450m above the Sea level )
You can see here one (1) Grey-winged trumpeter, two (2) owls, two (2) white-throaded toucans and plenty of PARROTS - colorful, noisy and playful!
NO RAIN ... It was HOT and HUMID still !!!
~ To be CONTINUED with more animals seen here:
There are many ways that the animals arrive at amazOOnico:
40% from other centers -- These places also recieve animals from private people or from the police.
20% from private people -- Many people buy the animals out of pity or as pets from illegal trades and are at best bringing them directly to us. Many times these animals are already sick or maltreated before they are brought here because people are simply not interested in them anymore.
20% from the state -- These animals are confiscated trough police-controls in Tena or Baeza.
20% from near the Selva Viva area -- These animals are brought injured or sometimes brought as gifts (for example, if the young has survived the shooting of its mother, somebody will bring it to the center).
Most of the animals arrive at amaZOOnico in bad condition: malnourished, wounded due to being tied up, and very often full of parasites.
Approximately one fourth of the animals die either on their way to the rescue center or in the first days of living here.
Another fourth can successfully be set free
(These include only the adults and healthy animals that are not used to human handling)
The remaining half must remain at amaZOOnico -- either living free in the area, or in enclosures to protect them from other animals.
The reasons for putting animals in enclosures are the following:
- Young animals without a mother have to be protected from other animals
- Sick animals could infect other animals and they need special care
- Aggressive animals are not able to be released
- Animals who are used to humans and are no longer scared of them are in danger of being killed by local people
- Animals that are not able to live or stay in the direct surroundings of amaZOOnico
- Weak animals who are not able to survive on their own
- Animals that have lost their natural instincts
The Napo river, AmaZOOnico and organic cacao in Tena, Ecuador
Amazing tour of Napo rivers' culture and wildlife. The Napo is a tributary to the Amazon river and is flanked by lush tropical rainforest. We visited a Kichwa family and saw a small part of the beauty of native, simple living in nature. AmaZOOnico is incredible, a must see for animal lovers and to hear stories from the volunteers. We also witnessed the organic cacao chocolate making process - from drying in the sun to spreading chocolate paste on our food.
Raft Amazonia was the tour operator - I highly recommend this company in Tena, Ecuador.
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Day6 (Animal Rescue Center, Amazon) - canoe Napo River 10 Day Ecuador & Amazon Adventure (May 2014)
By 4:30PM on Tuesday (May 27, 2014), we left the Animal Rescue Center (amaZOOnico) to return to our Amazon lodge La Casa del Suizo.
It was another 20 min CANOE ride on the Napo River in Ecuador's AMAZON Basin.
( we are still at about 450m above the Sea level )
NO RAIN ... It was HOT and HUMID still !!!
We had about 2.5 hour to relax by the swimming pool before the 7:30PM Buffet Dinner inside the lodge's restaurant.
La Casa del Suizo -- a peaceful and relaxing lodge in the Amazon, located on the shores of Ecuador's majestic Napo River.
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Tena Ecuador Jungle Tour: Napo River and Puerto Misahuallí
This was our tour of the Ecuadorian amazon jungle with Casa Blanca and Gary’s Tours: cruising down the River Napo in a motor canoe, visiting Puerto Misahuallí and spotting wild wooly monkeys, learning how to make chocolate and chicha (a fermented yucca drink) with a Quichua family, visiting the Amzoonico wildlife rescue center, and feeding caimans… all in one day!
We visited Casa Blanca Hotel in Tena, Ecuador, and took a jungle tour with Gary’s Tours. La Casa Blanca Hotel offers a comfortable and inviting atmosphere to rest and recover from your jungle adventure with a community kitchen and a washer and dryer for guest use. Gary is an experienced guide and is very professional and great with kids.
We had a great time and we can’t wait to go back.
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Day6 (Napo River, Amazon) - canoe2 Animal Rescue Center 10 Day Ecuador & Amazon Adventure (May 2014)
Tuesday afternoon (May 27, 2014), after lunch, we had the chance to enjoy one of the two Gate1 cultural activities available from La Casa del Suizo lodge:
a). Visit to the local Animal Rescue Center ($USD 4.00/pp).
b). Visit to the local Butterfly Farm ($USD 4.00/pp).
It was no longer raining but the RUBBER BOOTS came in handy!
Here you can see the motorized canoe ride to the Animal Rescue Center amaZOOnico with the local guide Patricia.
La Casa del Suizo -- a peaceful and relaxing lodge in the Amazon, located on the shores of Ecuador's majestic Napo River.
In the Amazon Basin, we are still at about 450m above the Sea level.
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Exploring the Rio Napo & Amazon in Ecuador. Forest Flora & Fauna.
AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre.
How to get to AmaZOOnico from Tena
Here's a quick travel guide on getting from Tena to the AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre!
Leave Tena from either Centinela or Jumandy station, and catch a bus to Puerto Barantilla for $2.40, this takes roughly 1.5hrs. Then catch a river taxi to AmaZOOnico for around $5!
This is a fun, interesting and responsible day trip from Tena, we reccomend it to many of our guests at Zumag Sisa!
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Day6 (Animal Rescue Center, Amazon) - shy Ocelots 10 Day Ecuador & Amazon Adventure (May 2014)
By 2:30PM on Tuesday (May 27, 2014), we left our Amazon lodge La Casa del Suizo for a visit to the Animal Rescue/ Rehabilitation Center (amaZOOnico).
WHY we decided to visit the amaZOOnico?
Because it allows us to observe forest animals in their natural environment (which for many of the species would normally be very difficult to do due to their rarity or shyness).
Entrance fee: $USD 4.00/ person (adult)
The animal rehabilitation center, amaZOOnico, is located in the middle of the protected GSR preserve and is sheltering a number of different animals, some in danger of extinction.
The station was built in 1993, but its history began a couple of years earlier.
600+ animals and birds are calling amaZOOnico home in Ecuador
(The Animal Rehabilitation Center)!
ANA, a volunteer from Germany, was our guide during the 1.5 hours visit.
( we are still at about 450m above the Sea level )
In Quito, people have ocelots as... pets!
The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium sized cat als o knows as the painted leopard, tigrillo, maracaya, and tirica.
The word OCELOT comes from the Aztec word tlalocelot meaning field tiger.
The ocelot occurs in a great variety of habitats ranging from humid tropical rainforest to dry scrubland. They have a home range of 1 to 4 square miles. They require plenty of cover in which to hide and hunt.
Their main prey is small rodents, weighing less than 2 pounds, however they are also known to eat lizards, snakes, land crabs, fish (when available), and occasionally small primates.
Ocelots have beautiful striped and spotted markings. The fur may be anywhere from a pale cream to a reddish gray with open centered spots that run the length of the body like links in a chain. The underside is snow white with tiny black spots and stripes.
These markings allow it to blend perfectly with its surroundings. The markings on the ocelots are like fingerprints, no two ocelots are marked the same.
Males are generally larger than females weighing between 30-40 pounds while the females generally weigh between 20-30 pounds.
Ocelots have 30 teeth in their mouths and incredible bite strength for such a small cat.
Wild and Fun Volunteering at Amazoonico
Flor de la Amazonia Animal Rescue Centre
Life at the Flor de la Amazonia Animal Rescue Centre
Since making this video Flor de la Amazonia has moved to a new venue. To find out more and how you can help please go to the following website
Centro de Rescate de Animales AmaZOOnico
Una de mis mejores experiencias visitar en centro amazoonico