La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center
| La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center | |
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| 10°22′40″N 84°22′32″W / 10.3777852°N 84.3755827°W | |
| Date opened | 1957 |
| Location | Alajuela Province Costa Rica |
| No. of animals | 450+ species[1] |
| Website | ZooCostaRica.com |
La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center (Spanish: Centro de Rescate La Marina), or La Marina Zoo is an animal rescue centre located 8.5 km northeast of Ciudad Quesada, between Palmera and Aguas Zarcas, in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. The centre is dedicated to the rehabilitation of mistreated, injured, orphaned, and/or confiscated animals. Once the animals are fully rehabilitated, they are reintroduced into their natural habitats in protected areas within Costa Rica, primarily in the Parque Nacional Juan Castro Blanco to the south of the centre.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Longland, Vicky (12 Mar 2012). "Wildlife spotting, guaranteed, in Costa Rica". The Tico Times. Retrieved 21 Sep 2016.
- ^ "Costa Rica's Tico Times ® Directory - Listing Details". The Tico Times. 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 21 Sep 2016.
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