The JRC team responded quickly after authorities confiscated 10 green sea turtles and 138 eggs from poachers in Limón. The turtles were treated for injuries, including wounds from being tied and harpoon damage, and are now under the care of the veterinary team.

On Monday, July 17th, three majestic green sea turtles were joyfully released back into their natural habitat.

13 wounded green sea turtles arrived at Jaguar Rescue Center.

Three weeks ago a juvenile green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was brough to the JRC after being found by coast guards on the beach in Limon, Costa Rica. This turtle was confiscated by the coast guards, who also helped to transport it to the JRC.

Unfortunately, we set a new record this month by saving 100 animals. We have stated that in the last ten years, we have never received this many animals in a single month.

We are happy to announce that we were able to reunite this mother and baby 3-fingered sloths (Bradypus variegatus).

On June 29 this Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) was brought to the JRC from Cieneguita. This turtle was confiscated by the coast guards, who also helped to transport it to the JRC.

It is with a lot of excitement that we announce that Sansa´s eye surgery went very well. We are now taking care of her recovery, hopefully soon she will discover the world with her new eyes.

She was found in a field hanging tight to her dead mother and along with her mother were 7 other dead adult monkeys