Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary

Description

Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in Nosara, Costa Rica, that specializes in lifetime care for wildlife with disabilities and for those that cannot survive in the wild.

The sanctuary’s work not only provides a safe home for those with no hope of a future in the wild, but also takes steps to improve their lives through specialized care focusing on specific disabilities and improving their movement and quality of life.

Physical injury to Costa Rica’s wildlife is most often caused by human encroachment. Deforestation, development and fragmentation of their natural habitat has led to frequent electrocutions on power lines, dog attacks and injury or death due to fast moving motor vehicles.

In order to give the animals that survive but have been handicapped the attention, care and safety they need, our goal is to:

• Construct large habitats encasing natural surroundings, designed to meet the specific needs of handicapped residents
• Incorporate daily physical therapy when required
• Provide visual and auditory stimulation
• Develop and research enrichment activities