How we rehabilitate parrots back to the wild: 7 stages with flight training and soft release.
5-ring zoning model that puts wildlife first in the tropical dry forest.
Protected species in Los Loros Reserve, camera traps, and the network that protects released wildlife.
How we rehabilitate: protocols, experiments and results, with a clear scientific approach.
Why we exist. Foundational text on parrots, freedom, and the dry tropical forest.
Governance bodies, operating team at El Paraíso, and the Foundation's advisory council.
CARDIQUE regulatory framework, animal placement hierarchy, and territorial coordination.
Mission, principles, and anti-principles that guide daily decisions.
Formal data, downloadable documents, permits, and non-profit rules.
The full rehabilitation and release protocol: philosophy, evidence, the five stages and bibliography.
Spanish reproduction of our paper in Bird Conservation International.
What released parrots choose to eat in the wild — a video record built with the community.
What the dry-forest night records — twelve-plus species captured on video by our trap-camera network.
The living record of the territory: near real-time observations from keepers, farmers, community and visitors.
Collaborative mapping of which trees sustain which wildlife in the tropical dry forest — open to public contributions.
Interactive model of the main events during the first year after releasing an ex-pet Amazon parrot.
Simple quiz: answer and find your parrot’s real odds in the wild.
Geolocated field notes over the reserve’s real terrain.
Protected species, camera traps and the network that cares for wildlife released across the territory.
Forest nursery where we grow the native species that restore the tropical dry forest.
What released parrots eat in the wild: a video record of the tropical dry forest trees they choose.
Location, route and how to plan a visit to Los Loros Reserve.
Private birdwatching among 200+ species — toucans, macaws, and the parrots we set free.
A demanding hike under howler monkeys and free-flying parrots.
Panoramic horseback through the mountain reserve.
Ride the ATV routes our keepers patrol every day.
A UTV journey where rescued parrots fly free again.
Sponsor the rehabilitation and release process of a species.
Ecological infrastructure that anchors parrots to the territory. Goal: 100 nests in 2026.
Hanging fruit stations in trees. A bridge for parrots relearning the forest. Goal: 3 feeders.
Any amount you choose. Ideal when you already know the sanctuary and want to give without picking a specific campaign.
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Protocols & biosecurity
Training
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Evaluation
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