The Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi (CIWY) _ Animal rescue centre in Bolivia
The Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi (CIWY) is a unique animal rescue centre
where locals and volunteers help to rehabilitate animals.
Rescuing wild animals such as monkeys, birds, pumas, and jaguars from
Bolivia's black market or abusive situations. In the picture above,
Faustino, a howler monkey that was rescued from a life as a pet where
he regularly drank alcohol and watched TV all day, snacks on fruit at
the reserve .
Founded by Juan Carlos Antezana in 1996, the Comunidad Inti Wara
Yassi began as a 93-acre jungle reserve for monkeys rescued from homes
and markets.The centre is now made up of three sanctuaries that cover
1,991-acres, where up to 40 volunteers care for the animals.
where locals and volunteers help to rehabilitate animals.
Rescuing wild animals such as monkeys, birds, pumas, and jaguars from
Bolivia's black market or abusive situations. In the picture above,
Faustino, a howler monkey that was rescued from a life as a pet where
he regularly drank alcohol and watched TV all day, snacks on fruit at
the reserve .
Founded by Juan Carlos Antezana in 1996, the Comunidad Inti Wara
Yassi began as a 93-acre jungle reserve for monkeys rescued from homes
and markets.The centre is now made up of three sanctuaries that cover
1,991-acres, where up to 40 volunteers care for the animals.
