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Endangered Species Project





The extinction crisis





With 150-200 species going extinct each day, the only hope for many species will be Captive Breeding programs. Planet Rehab have planned to release offspring from our breeding efforts into our protected rainforest, therefore, helping to ensure the survival of these endangered species.



BiodiVersity Loss





The facts don't lie. Despite being smaller than South Carolina, Panama is home to more than 10,000 varieties of plants and more than 1,500 different types of animals -- including the largest population of unique bird species in Central America. Unfortunately, 359 species in Panama are already at risk of extinction.



How Planet Rehab helps



Planet Rehab believes in nurturing the relationship between humanity and nature and to this end, has created numerous interactive programs to inspire people to take better care of the environment. ​


With 150-200 species going extinct each day, the only hope for many species will be captive breeding programs.


The Planet Rehab team has over 40 years of experience breeding and caring for exotic animals and our team consists of Microbiologists, Wildlife Conservationists, Native Bird Specialists, Environmental Sustainability Experts & experienced Zookeepers, but we need your help! Planet Rehab has released the offspring from our breeding efforts into our protected rainforest, therefore, helping to ensure their species’ survival! ​ Our staff is fluent in English and Spanish and we believe that we can assist Central America in the all-important mission of protecting its precious environment. This cannot be done without your help so please donate now! ​



endangered species in panama...



Swipe through the slideshow to learn more abut some species



HARPY EAGLE



The harpy eagle is most common in Brazil, but it can be found from Mexico as far south as Argentina. Unfortunately, the species is almost extinct in Central America, subsequent to the logging of much of the rainforest there. It is considered as Near Threatened or Vulnerable in most of the South American. It has disappeared from El Salvador, and almost from Costa Rica.


This eagle is threatened primarily by habitat loss due to the expansion of logging, cattle ranching, agriculture, and prospecting. Also, is being hunted as is wrongly believed it can be a threat to livestock or human life, due to its size. Despite it is not known to prey on humans and only rarely on domestic stock, the eagle's large size and nearly fearless behaviour around humans reportedly make it an "irresistible target" for hunters



GEOFFROY’S SPIDER MONKEY



Geoffroy's spider monkeys, also called black-handed spider monkeys, play an important role as seed dispersers. Foraging activity also stimulates the growth of trees, since extra foliage, branches, and another organic matter dropped from the canopy provides nutrients to the soil.


This monkey is native to Central America and is classified as Endangered by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This species of monkey is one of the world’s 25 most endangered primates in the 2018-2020 Primates in Peril report. Over the past 45 years (three generations), their population has suffered a 50-per cent decline.


The main reason for the threat of this specie is the habitat loss through deforestation. However, Geoffroy's spider monkeys are also hunted for food and captured for the pet trade throughout Central America.



BLACK-HEADED SPIDER MONKEY



The black-headed spider monkey is found in Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.


They are primarily, herbivore, or more precisely, folivore and frugivore, living on especially plant foods including leaves, seeds, grains, nuts, and fruits. However, because they also feed on some animal foods like eggs and insects, occasionally, they are biological omnivores.


According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the black-headed spider monkey is considered as critically endangered. They have lost about 80% of its population over a 45-year span from hunting and humans encroaching on its habitat. In captivity, they can live for more than 24 years.



PANAMANIAN GOLDEN FROG



The Panamanian golden frog is extinct in the wild. It was filmed for the last time in the wild in 2006 by the BBC Natural History Unit for the series Life in Cold Blood by David Attenborough. It began vanishing from its high mountain forests in the late 1990s, prompting a scientific investigation and rescue process that continues today.


The remaining few specimens were taken into captivity and the location of filming was kept secret to protect them from potential poachers. Although captive populations seem to thrive well, reintroducing them to an area will not stop the threat of chytridiomycosis. No current remedies prevent or control the disease in the wild, but efforts are being made.


The San Diego Zoo started a conservation effort and received their first frogs in 2003. Since then, they have been able to successfully breed 500 individuals in captivity but will not release them into the wild until the fungal disease is less of a threat.



HOW YOU CAN HELP



EXPLORE WITH US



Consider joining us on a life-changing expedition to our organic chocolate farm where you will receive an invaluable education about the factors driving species extinction, the importance of mapping biodiversity, and the wonders of the Panamanian rainforest.​


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Donate to Plant Rehab Endangered Species Project today! Proceeds will help fund programs that lead to achieving the following:

PROTECT the rainforest, and reforest as needed with indigenous plants .

BREEDING PROGRAMS ​ to breed vulnerable species and protect existing populations.

OPEN Animal Sanctuaries, birdwatching tours, day tours and lodging. ​ EDUCATION ​ through internship programs focused on environmental education.


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