Owl perched among the trees at Jungla de Panama

Residents · Rescues · Releases

Meet the animals your support keeps safe.

Every resident has a story. Every rescue takes time, food, medicine and care. Sponsorship helps Jungla keep saying yes to the next animal that needs help.

Why sponsorship matters

You are not sponsoring a picture. You are helping fund a life.

Food, safe habitats, medicine, veterinary care and long-term rehabilitation all cost money. Some animals can be released. Others cannot safely return to the wild and remain permanent residents at Jungla.

Casey and Patron, macaws at Jungla de Panama

Macaws

Casey & Patron

Casey is a handicapped scarlet macaw who cannot be released. Patron, a green-wing macaw, was rescued after people in the Darién repeatedly plucked his feathers until he could no longer produce them.

Stories like theirs are why Jungla needs long-term sponsors, not just one-time visitors.

Monkeys

Daisy

Daisy arrived after years of abuse and spent about seven years being rehabilitated.

Daisy became a long-term resident. Her safety today is the result of years of care.

A rescued monkey at Jungla de Panama

More residents

Parrots, cats, dogs, ducks, chickens, monkeys, owls, macaws and peacocks all become part of the work.

Jungla’s residents are not limited to the headline animals. The center also cares for parrots, macaws, monkeys, owls, peacocks, companion animals and farm animals that have needed a safe place.

Scarlet macaw perched close to a visitor at Jungla de Panama
Visitor gently connecting with an animal at Jungla de Panama
Jungla caregiver holding rescued wildlife

Rescue has a destination

This is what rescue is working toward.

Jungla has rehabilitated and released vultures, owls, toucans, kinkajous, monkeys, squirrels and other wildlife. Every successful release is proof that care can lead somewhere beyond the sanctuary.

Dorothy and the Jungla de Panama family with rescued animals
A rescued parrot eating fresh fruit at Jungla de Panama
Visitor connecting with a rescued animal at Jungla de Panama

Help the next story happen

The next rescue has not arrived yet.

But when it does, Jungla needs to be able to say yes. Sponsorship and donations help make that possible.

Quick answers

Animals at Jungla de Panama

What animals does Jungla de Panama care for?

Jungla cares for and has rescued wildlife including macaws, parrots, monkeys, owls, toucans, kinkajous, vultures and squirrels, along with cats, dogs, ducks, chickens and other animals needing a safe place.

Are all rescued animals released back into the wild?

No. Jungla rehabilitates and releases animals whenever it is safe and possible. Animals that cannot safely return to the wild may remain as permanent residents.

What does animal sponsorship support?

Sponsorship helps fund food, safe habitats, medicine, veterinary care, rehabilitation and long-term care for Jungla’s residents.

Where can I meet the animals?

You can visit Jungla de Panama in Palmira near Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama. Animal interactions vary according to each animal’s current care needs and wellbeing.