Caring for Orphaned Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica

Refuge for Wildlife has been established for 20 years and was formed to help protect wildlife in the Nosara area of Guanacaste.

The orphaned, infant howler monkeys and other young animals are raised at the Refuge until they are old enough be released at 4-5 years of age. Our 5-step rehabilitation program is designed specifically so that the howlers will have the essential skills required to survive in the wild without any human interaction.

Newborns are cared for in our clinic as they need special medical attention and time resting comfortably inside our incubator. Infants from a few months old until 1.5 years old are housed inside our Infant Nursery where they are provided with around the clock care and are hand-fed infant formula every 2-3 hours depending on their age and needs.

Inside our Junior Nursery are infants from 1.5 years to 2.5 years old. Our Juvenile Nursery is filled with young monkeys from the age of 2.5 to 3.5 years old. Our pre-release enclosure is for monkeys that have hit all their milestones, are showing appropriate behavior and foraging skills between the age of 3/4-4.5 years old.

Our goal for every animal that arrives at the Refuge for Wildlife, is to return them to the jungle as quickly as possible. At 4-5 years old, the sexually mature young adult howlers who had been orphaned are ready to move to our release enclosure which is set up deep inside the forest in a remote area. After a few weeks getting used to their new surrounding and being assessed by our veterinary team, the hatch is opened at the top of the enclosure and the howlers are free to explore their new home. Although they have the opportunity to return to the enclosure if they feel they want more time to adjust, the howlers are confident and ready to start their new lives free in the forest.

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Website: www.refugeforwildlife.org
Our partners: www.internationalanimalrescue.org
Email: info@refugeforwildlife.org
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Adopt a Howler Troop: www.internationalanimalrescue.org/adopt-howler-troop
24 hr Wildlife Emergency Hotline (Nosara, Costa Rica): 8824-3323

Watch other Refuge for Wildlife videos:
International Animal Rescue’s Refuge for Wildlife in Costa Rica - https://youtu.be/5P3AMHgJh0Y
Releasing Rehabilitated Wildlife - https://youtu.be/y47lh5OmxRw
Caring for Orphaned Howler Monkeys - https://youtu.be/XEEC09X53B0
Rescuing and Rehabilitating Wildlife - https://youtu.be/odUKmyhodOM
Releasing 10 Rehabilitated Animals Back to the Forest - https://youtu.be/bA8eCB21uZ0
Electrocuted Infant Howler Monkey Rescue and Rehabilitation - https://youtu.be/tynmfrdkANI
Rescued Infant Tamandua Reunited with his Mother - https://youtu.be/mvvjQ8wfkR4
Release of an Electrocuted Howler Monkey - https://youtu.be/bE_h8wsh8Zg
Costa Rican Wildlife at Nosara Rescue Centre - https://youtu.be/hzo482bNulM
3 Squirrels & 5 Opossums Released! - https://youtu.be/ciKmsMeYv1w
Release of Three Rehabilitated Howler Monkeys - https://youtu.be/Uk2_ekIXIDQ
Surgery and Rehabilitation of Howler Monkey Attacked by Alpha Male - https://youtu.be/iCCOLx_m2-M
Infant Howler Monkey Electrocution Rehabilitation - https://youtu.be/pnjiUyjUXjo
Orphaned Coati (Pizote) Released in Costa Rica - https://youtu.be/TnwD71GoDSw
Costa Rican Anteater Rescue, Rehab & Release - https://youtu.be/_0zNBmpcQnc
Adorable Orphaned White-Nosed Coati Rehabilitation - https://youtu.be/fzrQ5JE_Qv8
Severely Burned Howler Monkey Rehabilitation and Release - https://youtu.be/q2V73v9ujE8
Pregnant Howler Monkey Attacked by Alpha Male - https://youtu.be/j9sh0ldExMQ
Electrocuted Howler Monkey Loses Her Arm - https://youtu.be/pHA5Rc_wEZE
Mother and Baby Howler Monkey Released Together - https://youtu.be/y37LKxZ9yWg
Safe Crossings for Wildlife in Costa Rica - https://youtu.be/O-UEJ-SnHeE

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