SAVE ECUADORS ANIMALS
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Mission Statement
Save Ecuador's Animals/Merazonia is an American 501(c)(3) charity, created to support conservation efforts in Ecuador, specifically those of the Merazonia Reserve. Merazonia is an internationally renowned rescue and rehabilitation center for injured and illegally trafficked wildlife. Merazonia also aims to make a long-lasting positive impact on the rainforest through land protection and purchase in combination with educational projects. The US charity supports these conservation and education projects. Merazonia does not receive any governmental support and does not receive tourists. Therefore, volunteers and donations are vital for the animal care, releases and other conservation projects.
About This Cause
Merazonia is located where the Andes meets the Amazon and therefor had a unique blend of flora and fauna. WWF names the area "A gift to the earth" for its unique biodiversity. Over the past years Merazonia has implemented many successful rehabilitations. The list of reintroduced animals includes Woolly monkeys (3 groups), Red howler monkeys (2 groups), tamarin monkeys (8 groups), blue-headed parrots (4 groups), three and two toed sloths (around 270), kinkajous (23), three Neotropical otters (4), several felines (margay, ocelots and oncillas), agoutis, anteaters, armadillos, boas, coatis and other animals. Merazonia directly impacts the lives of many individual animals that fell victim to illegal trafficking or habitat loss. An important long-term goal is to complete the reintroduction programs for the woolly monkeys and red howler monkeys (meaning having a second generation, descendant of released monkeys, born in freedom). With your support, Merazonia makes a direct impact on the lives of many individual animals, and the local economy. Donations are vital for our animal and rainforest conservation projects. Current projects include: Animals: Red howler monkey reintroduction (3rd group) - Costs: approx. $4500 excluding equipment (costs equipment below) Woolly monkey reintroduction (4th group) - costs: approx. $4500 excluding equipment (costs equipment below) Blue-headed parrot rehabilitation (5th group) - costs: approx. $2.500 excluding equipment (costs equipment below) Equipment needed: - VHF and GPS tracking systems for future releases - prices range from $300 to $2.500 - New drone technology designed to monitor wildlife activity in our reserve and enabling us to follow released animals remotely - 1 drone costs $10.000 - Implementing more sustainable energy projects in the reserve (hydro and solar) - projected costs $6.500 Land conservation: Extending our reserve by land purchase to protect against hunting, mining and reforestation - costs $200.000 to $400.000 for 250 to 500 extra acres Infrastructural projects: construction of a new quarantine and clinic - costs $8.000 to $70.000 Remodelling the old clinic into a research station - costs $5.000 Monitoring of wildlife activity in our reserve and the bordering National Park Llanganates (trail cameras, infra-red cameras, new drone technology) Education: Creation of a regional educational programs for the youth that involves various conservation projects in our area with a focus on environmental and scientific education. Long term goal is to explore economic alternatives for hunting and mining. Don`t hesitate to contact Save Ecuador`s Animals/Merazonia for more details on any of these plans: info@merazonia.org or +593984213789 (Frank, director). Merazonia has received support from: Wild Futures, protecting primates and habitats worldwide Worldwide Veterinary Service, UK International Veterinary Car, US Phoenix Zoo, Arizona centre for nature conservation Sacramento zoo Lush, Canada Jan van der Graaf foundation Storm student Society Utrecht, The Netherlands Deloitte The Community Foundation for Ireland Benevity UK giving foundation 1% for the planet WWF Merazonia`s success depend on volunteers and supporters!