1. pets
2. birds

For Board of Directors Meeting on April 11, 2015.
Kids Saving the Rainforest Wildlife Rescue Center
Trimestral Report: January-March 2015
Prepared by Maria Pia Martin, Vet and regente.
Contenido
Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Limited Access Area ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Rescue Center ............................................................................................................................................... 3
ANIMALS ................................................................................................................................................... 3
SANCTUARY AND EDUCATIONAL ANIMALS .................................................................................................. 6
Santuary Animals .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Health .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Income .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Births, deaths ........................................................................................................................................ 8
DOCUMENTARIES/ PRESS ......................................................................................................................... 9
STAFF ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
VOLUNTEERS ............................................................................................................................................. 9
RESEARCH ............................................................................................................................................... 10
OUTREACH/ FURTHER EDUCATION ........................................................................................................ 10
FOTOS.................................................................................................................................................. 11
1
Summary
These three months have been very busy, with important changes and substantial improvements.
The rescue center had a major reorganization. The wildlife veterinarian was hired fulltime. Pablo Porras,
biologist and ornithologist, was hired half time to help in all projects for now. The permanent
volunteers were reassigned to new positions. For more detail in the Staff Section.
Fortunately, the internet and the tower were fixed, now we have faster internet service and a broader
rage. The idea is to chat live with kids from the Sanctuary. It logically helps us communicate with each
other and do research anywhere.
We also finally got a phone line. Its 506 4033 0091 which can be used during office hours.
The Rescue Center admitted 47 new animals, plus the 30 we had from previous months, we rescued a
total of 77 animals from 36 different species.
From these, 20 were released back into the wild, 20 died or were euthanized, 2 were moved to a more
specialized rescue center. The rest are still at the clinic, rehab area or were moved to the Sanctuary.
It’s interesting to say that we had new species never before rescued by KSTR: Crested Guan (Penelope
purpurascens), Laughing gull (Larus atricilla), Pale vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) and Short
billed pigeon (P. nigrirostris), Royal Tern(Sterna maxima), Red crowned woodpecker (Melanerpes
rubricapillus), Red billed tropic bird (Phaeton aethereus), Ruddy ground dove (Colombina talpacoti),
Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica), and a boa (Boa constrictor).
Its also exciting to say that the woodpeckers came in as fledglings and we were successful at raising
them and were released. We also raised a pair of raccoons, were able to rehab 3 electrocuted monkeys,
and rehab and released a black & white owl, the seagull, the royal tern, two pigeons, and an iguana.
However, a White hawk, a Broadwing hawk, and a crested guan are not releasable. The first one is blind
from the right eye, the Broadwing had severe fractured wing and the guan is very imprinted; neither
could survive in the wild. They have been moved to our Sanctuary as educational animals. Two raptor
mews were planned, designed, and built. They were based on suggestions from the Raptor Center in
Minnesota so they excellent quality and will give the hawks a great quality of life.
The first Kids Camp this year was a success with 41 kids, ages 9 through 12, all from Inmaculada, a
marginated neighbordhood in Quepos. Three volunteers from the Peace Corps plus two local volunteers
helped Vernita, the Volunteer Coordinator, organize it. They learned the 4 species of monkeys and 2
species of sloths found in Costa Rica, the importance of not feeding wildlife nor have them as pets. This
event was free thanks to donations, especially from the Janssen family.
We had several very qualified volunteers with us, plus two film crews at the rescue center for a day.
2
Limited Access Area
Rescue Center
Fortunately, the internet and the tower were fixed, now we have faster internet service and a broader
range. The idea is to chat live with kids from the Sanctuary. It also helps us communicate with each
other and do research anywhere.
We also finally got a phone line, its 506 4033 0091 which can be used during office hours.
We now have real mice farm. Its based on animal welfare but based to produce. Our goal is to produce
around 100 mice per month to feed the Sanctuary hawks, plus any rehab animal that needs them.
The Sloth Bootcamp is in transition. It will become Prerelease and/or Soft Release Enclosure for various
species. We are working now on a Management Plan, because we will need to work with improving the
soil, reforesting, and making it a replicate of secondary rainforest. The idea is that it can be used by
sloths, anteaters, squirrels, opossums, porcupines, among other species as a place to gain more skills to
survive in the wild. It will also be a site where research can be done under more controllable settings
than an open rainforest. This will be a medium to long term Project.
ANIMALS
During these 3 months:


47 animals were admitted to the clinic plus the 30 that we had from before, we have treated 77
animals from 36 different species.
Highlights:
o Successful raising and release of 2 raccoons and two woodpeckers.
o Quick response, appropriate medical and biological attention for species that we had
never rescued before:
 Penelope purpurascens, Laurus atricilla, Patagioenas cayennensis y nigrirostris,
Sterna máxima, Melanerpes rubricapillus, Phaeton aethereus, Colombina
talpacoti, Porphyrio martinica y Boa constrictor.
o The Release of the Royarl Tern at Playa Palo Seco. It hag come with a fishing hook in her
wing and wrapped to her beak.
3
Released
Fecha de
ingreso
Expediente
Especie
Edad
Causa
huérfano
Fecha
salida
30-Mar-15
Sitio de
liberación
Cerro Nara
2014-11-146
Procyon lotor
cría
2014-11-147
Procyon lotor
cría
huérfano
30-Mar-15
Cerro Nara
26-Nov-14
2014-11-151
Ciccaba nigrolineata
adulto
trauma
19/01/2015
Naranjito
26-Nov-14
2014-11-154
Brotogeris jugularis
adulto
Decomiso
20-Feb-15
Naranjito
26-Nov-14
2014-11-155
Brotogeris jugularis
adulto
Decomiso
20-Feb-15
Naranjito
2014-12-159
Juvenil
enfermo
15/01/2015
Naranjito
cría
huérfano
2/2/2015
Naranjito
21-Dic-2014
2014-12-160
Patagioenas
cayennensis
Philander opossum
22-Dic-2014
2014-12-161
Saimiri oerstedii
adulto
electrocutado
20/01/2015
Manuel Antonio
31-Dic-2014
2014-12-164
Iguana iguana
adulto
enfermo
7/1/2015
Rio Naranjo
12-Ene-2015
2015-01-004
Penelope purpurascens
Adulto
Decomiso
2/6/2015
Naranjito
13-Ene-2015
2015-01-010
Cebus capucinus
Juvenil
Electrocución
20/01/2015
Manuel Antonio
27-Ene-2015
2015-01-012
Larus atricilla
Adulto
trauma en ala
2/12/2015
Quepos
30-Ene-2015
2015-01-013
adulto
Ataque por perro
2/6/2015
Naranjito
9-Feb-15
2015-02-015
Patagioenas
cayennensis
Amazona autumnalis
adulto
10-Feb-15
Quepos
16-Feb-15
2015-02-021
Sterna maxima
1 año
Chocó contra una
ventana
anzuelo en ala
21-Feb-15
Playa Palo Seco
17-Feb-15
2015-02-023
Saimiri oerstedii
Adulto
Electrocución
27-Feb-15
Londres
23-Feb-15
2015-02-024
Sporophila schitacea
Adulto
Decomiso
27-Feb-15
Playa El Rey
26-Feb-15
2015-02-026
Pichón
Naranjito
2015-02-027
11-Mar-15
Naranjito
2-Mar-15
2015-03-031
Se cayó de un
árbol
Se cayó de un
árbol
Golpeado
11-Mar-15
26-Feb-15
Melanerpes
rubricapillus
Melanerpes
rubricapillus
Patagioenas nigrirostris
10-Mar-15
Naranjito
Pichón
Juvenil
Total: 20
Still at Rescue Center
Fecha de ingreso
Expediente
Especie
Edad
Causa
24-Abr-2013
2013-04-024
Choleopus hoffmanni
Cría
Huérfano
17-Dic-2013
2013-12-131
Bradypus variegatus
Neonato
Huérfano
28-Jul-14
2014-07-093
Tamandua mexicana
Cría
Huérfano/atropellado
25-Nov-14
2014-11-149
Bradypus variegatus
Cría
Huérfano
Huérfano
2014-12-158
Tamandua mexicana
Cría
6-Ene-2015
2015-01-002
Choloepus hoffmanni
Neonato
Cayó de un árbol
30-Ene-2015
2015-01-014
Choloepus hoffmanni
Neonato
Huérfano
13-Feb-15
2015-02-018
Caluromys derbianus
Neonato
Ataque por perro
13-Feb-15
2015-02-019
Caluromys derbianus
Neonato
Ataque por perro
4
13-Feb-15
2015-02-020
Caluromys derbianus
Neonato
Ataque por perro
4-Mar-15
2015-03-032
Coendou mexicanus
Juvenil
lo recogió neonato
12-Mar-15
2015-03-038
Sciurus variegatoides
Juvenil
Herida
16-Mar-15
2015-03-040
Amazona autumnalis
Adulto
Decomiso
26-Mar-15
2015-03-044
Boa constrictor
Adulto
Quemado
26-Mar-15
2015-03-045
Glaucidium brasilianum
Juvenil
en el suelo
27-Mar-15
2015-03-046
Glaucidium brasilianum
Juvenil
en el suelo
29-Mar-15
2015-03-047
Brotogeris jugularis
Adulto
en el suelo
Total: 17
Moved to another rescue center
Fecha de
ingreso
Expediente
Especie
Edad
Causa
6-Oct-14
2014-10-119
Cebus capucinus
Cría
Huérfano
26-Nov-14
2014-11-152
Tayassu tajacu
Adulto
Decomiso
Fecha
salida
Desenlace
Centro de Rescate Nosara
2/2/2015
Centro de Rescate Tranquility
Died or were euthanized
Fecha de
ingreso
Expediente
Especie
Edad
Causa
Fecha salida
2014-11-139
Brotogeris jugularis
adulto
decomiso
18-Mar-15
2014-12-157
Ciccaba nigrolineata
adulto
6-Ene-2015
2015-01-001
Choloepus hoffmanni
Juvenil
Cayó de un árbol
14-Ene-2015
2015-01-011
Didelphis marsupialis
Adulto
No se mueve
Llegó
muerto
14-Mar-15
13-Feb-15
2015-02-016
Caluromys derbianus
Adulto
Ataque por perro
14-Feb-15
13-Feb-15
2015-02-017
Caluromys derbianus
Ataque por perro
18-Feb-15
16-Feb-15
2015-02-022
Pionus senilis
Neonat
o
Adulto
trauma fuerte en ala
18-Feb-15
26-Feb-15
2015-02-025
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Pichón
Se cayó de un árbol
4-Mar-15
26-Feb-15
2015-02-028
Sciurus variegatoides
Bebé
Se cayó de un árbol
7-Mar-15
27-Feb-15
2015-02-029
Pelecanus occidentalis
Adulto
Flotando decaído por varios días
28-Feb-15
28-Feb-15
2015-02-030
Phaeton aethereus
Adulto
En playa
1-Mar-15
4-Mar-15
2015-03-033
Potos flavus
Adulto
se lo trajeron la policía
4-Mar-15
10-Mar-15
2015-03-034
Cebus capucinus
Adulto
Atropello
10-Mar-15
11-Mar-15
2015-03-035
Megascops cooperi
Juvenil
no se sabe
11-Mar-15
2015-03-036
Columbina talpacoti
Juvenil
entrega voluntaria
14-Mar-15
11-Mar-15
2015-03-037
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Adulto
entrega voluntaria
12-Mar-15
13-Mar-15
2015-03-039
Porphyrio martinica
Adulto
Herida
16-Mar-15
17-Mar-15
2015-03-041
Choloepus hoffmanni
Adulto
electrocución
17-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
2015-03-042
Momotus momosa
Adulto
Golpeado
26-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
2015-03-043
Cebus capucinus
Adulto
enfermo
26-Mar-15
Total: 20
5
SANCTUARY AND EDUCATIONAL ANIMALS
Two enclosures were built for a White hawk, PSe agregaron dos recintos más al Santuario para un
gavilán blanco y un gavilán aludo.
El gavilán blanco llegó en enero del 2014 con un trauma en cabeza y lado izquierdo del cuerpo. Logró
recuperarse bastante bien, excepto por que el ojo izquierdo perdió la visión. Aunque se intentó con
distintos tratamientos no fueron exitosos. Por la anatomía y biología de esta especie, la visión bilateral
es transcendental para poder cazar y volar exitosamente. De liberarla así moriría probablemente de
hambre o chocaría contra objetos. Su mayor deficiencia es calcular profundidad.
El gavilán aludo llegó en noviembre proveniente de Uvita. Presentaba una fractura completa y expuesta
en el ala izquierda. Por la ubicación, severidad de la fractura y además que llevaba ya días de haber
ocurrido no era operable. Con el ala casi amputada se estabilizó para que al menos no la perdiera.
Después de mucho tiempo de recuperación el ave puede dar saltos y pequeños vuelos. Sin embargo, por
ser una especie migratoria es imposible liberarlo. Nunca podría volar lo necesario para sobrevivir.
Los recintos que se construyeron son de 4.2 metros de largo x 2.5 metros de ancho x 2.5 metros de alto.
El piso tiene un sistema de drenaje que además evita la erosión. La parte media baja de las paredes son
de fibrolit y la parte media alta es de una malla de plástico. El techo tiene zinc y malla para que luz y
lluvia entren intercaladas. Tiene doble puerta ubicada en la parte de atrás. Se enriqueció con perchas de
distintas alturas, grosores y texturas. Además tiene una pileta con agua para tomar o para bañarse. Se
usó el modelo que se usa en el Raptor Center de Minnesota para rapaces de educación.
Santuary Animals
Cantidad a inicio
del trimestre
Nacimientos
Defunciones
Ingreso
Salida
Total
Amazona auropalliata
1
0
0
0
0
1
Amazona automnalis
3
0
0
2
0
5
Amazona farinosa
1
0
0
0
0
1
Aratinga nana
1
0
0
0
0
1
Atelles geofroyi
2
0
0
0
0
2
Brotogeris jugularis
10
0
2
0
1
7
Buteo platypterus
0
0
0
1
0
1
Callitrix jacchus
14
0
0
0
0
14
Cebus Capuchinus
Nassua narica
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
Penelope purpurascens
0
0
0
1
0
0
Pionus senilis
2
0
0
0
0
2
Potos flavus
3
0
0
0
0
3
Especie
6
Pseudastur albicollis
0
0
0
1
0
1
Psittacara finschi
2
0
0
3
0
5
Pyrilia haematotis
1
0
0
0
0
1
Saguinus geofroyi
2
0
0
0
0
2
Saimiri oerstedii
7
0
0
0
1
6
Total
53
0
0
0
0
56
They are distributed this way:
Jaula
Clínica
Especie
Animal
1
Loras
Amazona auropalliata, A. autumnalis, A. farinosa, Aratinga finschii
2
Pericos
Brotogeris jugularis, P. haematotis, P. senilis, A. nana
3
Marmosetas
Goupy, Tiny
4
Marmosetas
Sandy, Ninja, Boss Marley
5
Martilla
Kinky, Julian, Hillary
6
Marmosetas
Pipsqueak, Sparrow
7
Pava
8
Tamarines
9
Pizote
Shrek, Annie
10
Monos Araña
Nina, Darwin
11
Carablancas
Hugo, Hector, Georgia
12
Titis
6 titis
13
Gavilan Blanco
14
Gavilán Aludo
Marmosetas
Rudy, Bella, Gouber
Yang, Mickey
Sage, Farfel
Jesse
Health
Every marmoset, tamarin and squirrel monkey was captured on March 16 and 17. A full physical exam,
deworming, vitamins were given; blood was drawn for multiple tests and swabs in the mouth. This was
done with the monkeys sedated so they cant remember any of this. The blood test were for a
hemogram, and also to collaborate with two studies: genetics, looking for mycobacteria and for
plasmodium sp. They all recovered fast and well from this and went back to their enclosures. We did
find 3, from same enclosure, all thin and down in weight. They are in the clinic under treatment.
7
Mickey (male), a marmoset, had bee rejected from its family, so it was neutered and its now with Yang
(male). They are bonding in the clinic. Yang too will get neutered. Then both will get placed with Sage
and Farfel (females).
Jesse, marmoset, broke her leg and has now a cast and its recovering at the clinic.
Income
We have new animals in the Sanctuary as educational animals.
 The white hawk arrived in January 2014. It came due to head trauma. It recovered pretty well
except for the right eye that is now blind. She can not be released because she needs bifocal
vision to be able to calculate depth. Therefore she can not fly fast nor hunt.
 The broadwing hawk arrived with a serious almost amputated left wing. The fracture was old
and too damaging that it could not be fixed. This is a migratory bird that was born in North
America and was migrating South when the trauma occurred. Although we were able to save
the wing it can not fly well enough to go back.
 Two crested guans were confiscated and brought to us in January. We tried rehabilitation both
and did a soft release. One guan went straight towards the mountains. We followed for a couple
of days until it was very deep. The other guan got lost and went to the neighbors chicken coop.
It was returned to us and when examined she had lost a lot of weight, was dehydrated, and
clearly was very tame. It now jumps on the arms of people. It is too tame to be released.
 Two red lored parrots, amazona autumnalis, from confiscations. One was also attacked by a
dog. It had been recovering at the clinic for over 2 months. The other one had trouble getting
used to a more balanced diet. They are now getting introduced to enclosure 1.
 Three Crimson fronted parakeets, Aratinga finschi, also pets, were moved to enclosure 1 were
they are learing to socialize and exercise
Loss


One titi monkey escaped from the multispecies cage and joind a troop passing by (Peeta).
One orange chinned parakeet escaped from enclosure 1 through a hole and flew away. The hole
got fixed.
Births, deaths
 No births.
 Two orange chinned parakeets died due to trauma. They were fighting. Observations were done
for hours to find the cause of the fights, modifications and enrichments were applied to prevent
fighting from happening again.
8
DOCUMENTARIES/ PRESS
Green World New Media. Canadian Film Crew. Their one hour Costa Rican documentary is going to be
featured to all forth and fifth grade students from public schools in Canada. They filmed with us for a
day. The main focus is the Importance of saving the rainforest.
Productora Francesa. French Film Crew. They also filmed for a day. They followed the vet, the sloths,
and a volunteer. Their idea was to film a day in a Wildlife Rescue Center. Will be shown in France.
STAFF
The rescue center had a major reorganization. The wildlife veterinarian was hired fulltime. Therefore,
Sam Trull, volunteer is now dedicated full time to raising and training of the sloths. She is also in charge
of preparing the prereleases and the postrelease monitoring. She is the lead researcher and will be
publishing the findings.
Dani Dion, was working with the rescued dogs, she is now working fulltime at the clinic and the
rehabilitation animals.
Pedro Montero, biologist, is now in charge of Behavior Department. Therefore he does observations,
enrichment, operant conditioning on all animals- Sanctuary and Rehab Animals. Findings are also
recorded for future publishing.
Pablo Porras, biologist and ornithologist, was hired half time to help in all projects for now.
Oseas Ponce, vet student, came back and is the main zookeeper, working in cleaning and giving
maintenance to all enclosures and preparing the diets.
Kids Saving the Rainforest started managing the Blue Banyan Inn, its annual profit will be donated to
KSTR.
VOLUNTEERS





Jill Wallace. Nov 3- Jan 15 2015. Bachellor in Bioology, Vet student, and wildlife rehabilitator since
2005.
Tom Lawrence. Nov 7- June 2015. Bachelor in Biology with a Zoology emphasis. Masters in Willife
Health at the Bristol University in England.
Devin Fitzsimmons. Nov 24- Jan 7, 2015. Animal Trainer at MorPark Zoo School, CA and Sea World.
Emma Willams. Feb 1-27, 2015. Psychiatrist. Masters in Primate Conservation, Oxford, England.
Tammy Busby. Feb 19- March 14, 2015. Trained chef and has helped in Elephant Conservation
Projects.
Day Volunteers:



Fernandez Martinez (6) Family
Girotti (3) Family
Mort (2) Family



Stern (2) Family
Blankenstein (2) Family
Bailey (2) Family
9
RESEARCH
 Tuberculosis and Malaria Study with Tropical Diseases Master Program at Universidad Nacional
in Heredia, Costa Rica.
 Design and Publicity Graduating Thesis at Universidad Veritas in San Jose, Costa Rica.
 Follow up: Washington State University Mycobacteria sp, genetics, evolution and adaptation to
climate change.
 Follow up: Raising and training Sloths. Sloth Behavior with The Sloth Institute.
 Follow up: Raising and training Anteaters.
OUTREACH/ FURTHER EDUCATION
The first Kids Camp this year was a success with 41 kids, ages 9 through 12, all from Inmaculada, a
marginated neighbordhood in Quepos. Three volunteers from the Peace Corps (Ramona Dowdell,
Moriah Flaugher, and Jessica Skeesick)plus two local volunteers(Lori Baca and Kathleen Perez) helped
Vernita, the Volunteer Coordinator, organize it.
The kids learned the 4 species of monkeys and 2 species of sloths found in Costa Rica, the importance of
not feeding wildlife nor have them as pets. This event was free thanks to donations, especially from the
Janssen family.
By María Pía Martín.
1 de abril de 2015
Firma
10
FOTOS.
Algunos Liberados Enero a Marzo 2015
Expediente
2015-02-026 y 027
2015-02-021
2015-02-023
Especie
Choloepus hoffmanii
Sterna máxima
Saimiri oerstedii
Edad
Pichón
Pérez Zeledón
Cayó el nido
1 año
Playa Palo Seco
Anzuelo en ala
Adulto
Londres
Electrocución
Origen
Causa
Algunos animales aún en el Centro de Rescate
2015-02-018 al 020
2014-08-095 y 2014-09-117
Caluromys derbianus
2015-03-032
Coendou mexicanus
Bebé, animal mató a la madre
Juveniles
Bebé, un señor la Críaba
Quepos
San Ramón
Playa Bandera
Huérfano
Enfermas
Huérfano
11
Algunos animales en el Santuario
2011-030
2015-01-008
2015-01-003
Jesse, fractura de tibia
Brotogeris jugularis
Penelope purpurascens
Gavilán Blanco
Gavilán Aludo
Recinto y enriquecimiento
12