Zoorefugio Tarqui

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4.8

Excellent

16

Reviews

17

Years in business

Zoorefugio Tarqui's mission is to preserve the wild species of the Ecuadorian rainforest, which are today threatened by human activity.

“Don't be an accomplice of illegal wildlife trade, don't purchace animals, don't treat them like your pet, don't violate their natural habit. Your house is not their home even though you can help them.” - Hernán Orellana, 2012

Mission:Our mission is to preserve wildlife in the rainforest of ...

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“Don't be an accomplice of illegal wildlife trade, don't purchace animals, don't treat them like your pet, don't violate their natural habit. Your house is not their home even though you can help them.” - Hernán Orellana, 2012

Mission:Our mission is to preserve wildlife in the rainforest of Ecuador, which is threatened today by anthropogenic activities. For this purpose, we provide specialized care for the welfare of the animal, by promoting scientific research and offering a message of environmental awareness to general public.

Vision:Our vision is to gather information on behavor, nutrition, and reproduction when necessary, with that object of compiling such information in a database. This information could be accessed by people or organizations to help wild animal care or reserch.

Values:Because this is the center where we all work carefully with wild species, we must take into account the responsibility, identity, communication, honesty, solidarity, compassion and respect, in order to continue with the daily struggles we face for animal's welfare and conservation of biodiversity in Ecuador.

Our Goals:

  • To receive, Rehabilitate and Release wild animals when they need it, in case they are rescued from the illegal Wildlife smuggling or in some adverse situations.
  • To conserve wildlife in the Ecuator's Amazon
  • To safeguard wildlife and reintroduce them into their natural habitat when we can.
  • To conduct scientifically viable research.
  • To educate and sensitize the general public, doing tours and talks about environmental education.
  • To increase awareness of Ecuador's threatened biodiversity and its importance and value in the field of wildlife conservation.
We handle a variety of species distributed in:
  • Mammals : Primates, Felinos, Prociónidos, Artiodáctilos, Perisodáctilos, Roedores, Mustélidos
  • Birds : Psitácidas, Rapaces
  • Reptiles : Alligators, Tortugas, Serpientes

Contact Person

Fanny Bonilla

Spoken languages: French, English, Spanish
  Very high response rate

Zoorefugio Tarqui reviews

Daniela Yeardley rating4.8

2023 at Care of Rescued Wildlife

I had the best time volunteering at the zoo. I loved seeing the animals everyday and working with the other volunteers. I was lucky to work at the same time as 8 other volunteers as that's more friends to make and more fun to have. The Jungle days are the best! Swimming under waterfalls, swinging ...
Mia Walmsley rating2.2

2023 at Care of Rescued Wildlife

This volunteering experience hugely relies on the other volunteers. In my experience it was only me and one other person, and that other person made my time very unenjoyable. If this is the case there is no escape, not only do you have to work with them you also have to live with and do other ...
Jacquelyn Schonman rating5.0

2022 at Care of Rescued Wildlife

I had an amazing time staying in the volunteer house and meeting the kind people of the town. The town of Puyo 10 minutes away is so fun and full of cool restaurants and little authentic shops. I loved asking questions at the zoo and learning about all the animals at the zoo. Everyday was just so ...
Ella Mullett rating5.0

2022 at Care of Rescued Wildlife

Me and my friend have been travelling South America for over 3 months and have seen some incredible things but our 2 weeks at Zoorefugio was the most amazing and rewarding experience ever. Willian and Fanny and their children are so welcoming, the house is great, the food they prepare for you is ...
Angela Stamatiadi rating5.0

2022 at Care of Rescued Wildlife

We, me and my best friend, had a wonderful time there and we learned a lot of things. It was our first volunteer program, and it was worth it. The house was around 10 minute's walk from the Zoo. The Zookeepers, Vincente and Heime, were very nice and friendly. The girls who prepared your food at the ...
Helene DEHOUCK rating5.0

2020 at Care of Rescued Wildlife

I loved my first volunteering experience in Zoo Tarqui with Fanny and Willian. They are very nice, available and give lot of instructions when volunteers arrive to the Zoo. I learned lot of things about animals thanks to the employees from the zoo. Fanny's meals are delicious, thanks to her I ...

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Zoorefugio Tarqui locations

Americas
Ecuador

Zoorefugio Tarqui project focus

Animal
Wildlife Conservation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Life On Land