I have been very busy these last months, and have finally gotten around to posting some Tierra Hermosa updates.
Two of our macaws, a scarlet nicknamed "Perro"and a great green we called "Paolo", are at the completion stages of returning to the wild after rehabilitation here. The scarlet macaw stayed around the property for about a year, coming and going at will. He was seen in the company of another macaw, which may have been his new mate. He has been gone for several months now, indicating he has most likely joined a wild flock. The great green macaw, while still returning to the property, is staying away for longer periods and will most likely permanently join a wild flock very soon. This is a particularly happy ending, as this bird was in very bad shape when we received him, suffering from extreme malnutrition and having had his feathers severely cut to prevent flight.
An attempt to introduce our long-term resident white-faced monkey to the local troupe on the property was met with disappointing results. The alpha male of the local troupe was extremely aggressive toward him, chasing him back to the compound. Monkeys are particularly difficult to return to the wild because of this territoriality, but it was worth the attempt. So for now he remains with us in a semi-captive situation. We also recently received a spider monkey through a confiscation.
We are grateful to some recent new donors who have helped out with expenses here--check out our Volunteers and Donors page!
Long-time Canadian supporter Matt Thomson will be visiting Tierra Hermosa in April, and I am planning to return in May, once I have completed some very late-in-life college coursework!
Pura Vida,
Kevin
Two of our macaws, a scarlet nicknamed "Perro"and a great green we called "Paolo", are at the completion stages of returning to the wild after rehabilitation here. The scarlet macaw stayed around the property for about a year, coming and going at will. He was seen in the company of another macaw, which may have been his new mate. He has been gone for several months now, indicating he has most likely joined a wild flock. The great green macaw, while still returning to the property, is staying away for longer periods and will most likely permanently join a wild flock very soon. This is a particularly happy ending, as this bird was in very bad shape when we received him, suffering from extreme malnutrition and having had his feathers severely cut to prevent flight.
An attempt to introduce our long-term resident white-faced monkey to the local troupe on the property was met with disappointing results. The alpha male of the local troupe was extremely aggressive toward him, chasing him back to the compound. Monkeys are particularly difficult to return to the wild because of this territoriality, but it was worth the attempt. So for now he remains with us in a semi-captive situation. We also recently received a spider monkey through a confiscation.
We are grateful to some recent new donors who have helped out with expenses here--check out our Volunteers and Donors page!
Long-time Canadian supporter Matt Thomson will be visiting Tierra Hermosa in April, and I am planning to return in May, once I have completed some very late-in-life college coursework!
Pura Vida,
Kevin
