Helping Injured Animals of Puerto Viejo

He’s kind of the pet of the Jaguar Rescue Center. My guide pointed to the pelican that was strutting around in the corner. What happened to him? I asked.

His wing, he pointed out. I focused my gaze on the pelican’s wing and it did fold funny, kind of like when I tried to do origami as a kid, the corners never seemed to line up correctly.

Pistachio caught my eye and shook his whole body as if to show off. He’s the boss around here our guide said with a laugh.

Pistachio then gave a loud squawk and proceeded to pose handsomely as visitors started snapping his picture. He was the boss for sure!

This was the first animal we saw at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Puerto Viejo and I have to say, Pistachio was an excellent door greeter and made all the kids squeal. But his spotlight was quickly stolen by a deer and peccary that showed up quietly behind us. The peccary walked around us, almost stepping on my foot and nuzzled his nose up against our guide as if he…