Amaru Foundation

Amaru Foundation's main goal is to contribute to the conservation and protection of biodiversity, focusing on Ecuador's most threatened species, ethnicities, and habitats. Our main activities include wildlife protection, environmental education and research, and habitat conservation projects. Wildlife Protection: In Amaru Wildlife Conservation Center we host over 2,000 different species in 8 hectares dedicated to protecting wildlife. Our team of 40+ scientists, biologists and environmentalists has over 20 years of experience taking care of, rescuing, rehabilitating, and reintroducing wild fauna to its natural habitat. We receive over 80,000 annual visits to our center and rescue over 400 species each year. Environmental Education and Research: Amarus' team has published 10 scientific papers which include the discovery of a new Andean species of Philodryas (green snake), protocols to breed and rehabilitate the Andean bear, and an investigation on monitoring the Andean Condor. Habitat Conservation Projects: Amaru Foundation protects over 1,000 hectares of Andean and Amazonian threatened forests. We aim to expand our protected territory to up to 2,000 hectares in the next 2 years. Our mission is to preserve natural habitats in partnership with local communities and promote sustainable activities that will ensure social, environmental, and economical sustainability.