A sanctuary of hope for Amazon rainforest wildlife.
Join us in protecting the rainforest’s incredible wildlife
Donate to our Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue Center and help support the important work we’re doing to rehabilitate and rewild these animals, strengthen the ecosystem and reinforce the fight against illegal trading.
DonateEvery year, illegal trafficking puts thousands of Amazon species at risk.
Ecuador is home to 10% of the planet’s known species yet is also a source and transit country for illegal wildlife trafficking—particularly from the Amazonian provinces of Napo, Orellana, and Sucumbíos. Over 4,000 animals are seized annually. Weak enforcement in rural and indigenous territories coupled with poverty often lead locals to participate to earn income.
The Minga Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue Center is a critical part of the solution.
Wildlife rescue centers are not just shelters—they are life-saving interventions. The Minga Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue Center helps in multiple ways: conservation, animal welfare, education, ecosystem restoration and collaborating with local communities and government to help raise public awareness and shape policy.
Working Hand-in-Hand in the Amazon
Across Ecuador, animals are still illegally trafficked or harmed by human activity. In partnership with government agencies and local ministries, our team steps in to help. Rescued or wounded wildlife are brought to us for medical care and recovery, where they begin the quiet process of rehabilitation and rewilding.
Some stay longer than others but, whenever possible, they are released back into their natural habitat. Each successful return strengthens local ecosystems and reinforces the fight against the illegal wildlife trade.
Join us in protecting these remarkable animals!
Visit at the sanctuary
Work with our onsite vet and biologist as they care for rescued wildlife. Get to know the animals and the challenges they face. Learn how conservation in action is giving them a chance to survive—and thrive—in the rainforest once more.
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Help support our work in the Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue Center. Donate by clicking the link below.
A sanctuary of discovery and connection: 700 acres of pristine Amazon rainforest
Minga is set between two of the most bio-diverse areas in Ecuador: Yasumi National Park and Sumaco National Park. It is a wildlife lover’s paradise–home to about 305 species of birds, 248 butterflies, 78 frogs, 72 reptiles and 62 mammals.
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