As a non-profit wildlife rescue center, we are entirely funded by private donors like yourself. Monthly donations are by far the most helpful way you can lend a hand, as they allow us some degree of stability in providing routine care, food and medicine for the animals we treat. Of course, one-time donations are also greatly appreciated, and every contribution goes a long way! Click on the buttons to be redirected to our monthly and one-time donation platforms.

Scarlet Macaw Reintroduction

In association with AsoProLapa, Wild Sun is working to reintroduce the Scarlet Macaw - an iconic species that once thrived in this region but was wiped out due to deforestation and the illegal pet trade. We are on track to bringing back a healthy population of macaws to the wild, but we need your help! Click here to learn more about our species reintroduction efforts.

Wish List Items

If you’re heading our way to visit, volunteer, learn, or explore, feel free to bring along an item to donate off of our Wish List! There are many items we always need that can be difficult to acquire. Our animals will thank you!

Buzz

Buzz is one of our latest rescues and is still an infant. He was found curled up all alone, and very distressed and exhausted. Since his troop did not return to pick him up, his finder called us and our friends and supporters @somoscongos helped with his transport to Wild Sun.

He is now doing great, gaining weight and growing. He's very vocal, loves to relax in the sun and has already started practicing his climbing skills. But orphaned howler monkeys have to remain in care for a long time until they are old enough for release. He will therefore be with us for a while, and once he is big enough he will be introduced to our juvenile howlers, so they can form a troop to start their life in the wild together.

“Adopt” Buzz today to support his ongoing care!

Eggsy

Eggsy was found orphaned with an open wound on her back when she was only 1 week old. After almost a year of rehabilitation efforts at Wild Sun, she was integrated with other capuchin monkeys, and is now one of our most energetic, mischievous and curious monkeys. Eggsy will be released once she is old and strong enough to survive in the wild.

“Adopt” Eggsy today to support her ongoing care!

Margherita

Margherita, a juvenile white-faced capuchin, was very lucky to be found by one of our volunteers on their day off. It seems she had fallen and suffered head trauma, leaving her barely responsive, lying alone on side of the road with severe bruising and already covered in fly eggs.

Our friends from @somoscongos quickly brought her to the rescue center for treatment where she has made an amazing recovery. While she was very anxious in the beginning, he has now settled in, loves engaging with enrichment items and and is growing stronger every day.

Capuchins are very social, and she is now being introduced to our other juveniles. Forming a troop is an important part of their rehabilitation, as they will be released together once they are old enough.

Until then, they still needs our care and we are building a larger enclosure where they they can learn the necessary skills to be independent will success in the wild once released.

“Adopt” Margherita today to support her ongoing care!