Leslie Howle Email & Phone Number

As the Founder of the Toucan Rescue Ranch, I grew up in Costa Rica. My father was one of the first property developers on the Pacific coast, laying the foundation for ecotourism in Costa Rica.Many years later, back in the United States and working as an Occupational Therapist and Outdoor Adventure Ropes course entrepreneur, I started to grow a collection of rescued birds. This inspired me to travel to the rainforest of Peru to study wild macaws. Being back in the rainforest eventually led me back to my roots in Costa Rica in pursuing a life-long dream of operating a bird refuge - that was over a decade ago. TRR emphasizes the care, rehabilitation, and rewild of national wildlife. We receive and care for confiscated, sick, and injured animals from government agencies. The Toucan Rescue Ranch works closely with the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica (MINAE) who brings injured and displaced wildlife to the center. TRR provides sanctuary while giving treatment, rehabilitation, and when possible, release to their natural environment. We specialize in toucans, sloths, and owls, however, we have a large array of wildlife from weasels, porcupines, cats, kinkajous, parrots, and so forth.

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  Quinnipiac University

  Occupational Therapy/Therapist