By combining passion and experience, our results now include groundbreaking projects such as red howler and woolly monkey releases. Rehabilitation of social and intelligent primates such as these takes a lot of investigation, observation and funds and we could not have done this without the support of many donors and volunteers!
Other ground-breaking releases we have achieved are multiple blue-headed parrot releases. Over the years we have also released several groups of Saddleback tamarin monkeys (5 groups), three and two toed sloths (around 124), kinkajous (24), Neotropical otters (see Ecuadorian documentary), several felines (margay, ocelots, oncillas and jaguarundis), agoutis, anteaters, armadillos, boas and coatis.
Results 2021
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Merazonia saw a shortage of volunteers in 2021. This prevented us from starting many new projects but the quality of our animal care was never in jeopardy. We still managed to release a considerable number of animals: 2 groups of Saddleback tamarin monkeys, 2 anteaters (southern tamanduas), 1 coati, 4 possums, 1 tayra, 5 sloths, 1 armadillo, 1 kinkajou, 1 heron, 1 hawk and one Striped owl.
We also completed the extension of our adult woolly monkey enclosure and purchased 5 new radio tracking collars for sloths. In 2022, we aim to construct a brand new bird of prey enclosure as well as install a solar power system which will deem Merazonia completely self-reliant for its energy needs.
Results 2018 - 2020
In the past three years we managed to rehabilitate and release: 2 groups of red howler monkeys, 1 group of woolly monkeys, 4 groups of tamarin monkeys, 1 group of blue-headed parrots, 2 jaguarundis, 65 sloths, 10 rainbow boas, 10 common boas, 2 possums, 5 owls, 2 hawks, 3 kinkajous, 2 anteaters, 3 pygmy anteaters, 2 porcupines and 1 tayra. Some of these projects took years of preparation.
Results 2017
Our results are steady and improve over the years, thanks to people supporting us. In 2017 we executed the successful and groundbreaking release of a group of 15 blue-headed parrots: a unique happening in Ecuador. All fifteen parrots survived and were either adopted by a wild group or formed their own within the Merazonia reserve and beyond. In 2017 we also released: 30 three and two toed sloths, 2 kinkajous, 1 coati, 3 owls, 1 hawk, 3 possums and 7 boas. Also the adorable three-toed sloth Ali was released after being hand reared here.
Results 2015 - 2016
In 2016 a total of 41 animals arrived at Merazonia. Of these, 22 were successfully released, 1 was transferred to a more appropriate centre for release, and 12 are still residents of Merazonia. Sadly 6 of the animals that arrived died of their injuries. In 2015 a total of 47 animals arrived at Merazonia. Of these, 31 were successfully released, 6 were transferred to a more appropriate centre for release, and 7 are still residents of Merazonia. Sadly 3 of the animals that arrived died of their injuries.
And we won't stop!
As long as we continue to receive volunteers and funding, we will continue to responsibly rehabilitate and release animals in Ecuador. We never know what tomorrow will bring and sometimes that means our focus quickly shifting to a new arrival, especially if it has a good prospect of being released and time is of the essence.
Your support is vital for us to continue returning animals to the wild successfully. Are you interested in funding a future release? Please Email us at
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