By Malai Escamilla and Monique Pool | Volunteer and Director
Amid the global coronavirus crisis, our work continues.
Though we are working from home, Suriname is a country that has not been widely affected by the coronavirus. As the animals are not affected by the pandemic, we continue to have 2 to 3 rescues a week. On some days, because of the partial lockdown that is keeping Surinamers in their homes, we are starting to see even more calls than usual. Additionally, climate change also continues despite the pandemic. And our animals are suffering from a prolonged dry period—more and more require intensive care and treatment. From our experiences last year, we know that times of drought can be particularly rough on the animals, and climate change has led to more extreme weather of all kinds, including longer droughts, flooding, and even small tornadoes. All of these issues are particularly harmful to the animals, causing habitat destruction and leading to increased injuries.
These issues are still pervasive, even during our uncertain times. As such, our team is working tirelessly to answer rescues and provide all necessary care to sloths, anteaters, and any other animals which may need it. We are also continuing our other programs, promoting conservation and monitoring dolphins and other marine life.
We have had many success stories. A recent case is that of Tarzan, a sloth named by the children of the man who rescued the animal from a dog’s mouth. Tarzan had been attacked by a dog—a common occurrence for displaced animals in cities, and an occurrence which increases during drought periods, as the animals move more often in search of fresher pastures. We rescued Tarzan, monitored his condition, and even gave him x-rays to discover the source of his injuries. His care case was a success, and Tarzan has fully recovered. Tarzan was released as soon as we had finished his treatment.
We were also able to help reunite a three-fingered baby sloth with her mother from a distance. Please read this amazing Mother’s Day Story on our website.
We thank you for your support, now more than ever. Even as our every-day lives are altered by the pandemic, the Green Heritage Fund Suriname continues our work of rescue and rehabilitation. With your aid, we are able to provide the best possible care to each animal that comes our way.
By Monique Pool | Director
By Monique Pool | Director
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