Monkeys in the Wild in Costa Rica

Do love Monkeys? We do! We see these White Faced Capuchin Monkeys almost daily in the mangroves. We do not manipulate or feed the monkeys, so we can’t guarantee a sighting, but we can definitely say that 98% of our tours, the are somewhere playing in the mangroves.

PS - if you happen to go on a tour where the company is feeding the monkeys, please report it Minae or to the International Animal Rescue Costa Rica (https://www.iarcostarica.org/feeding-wildlife/)

12 Reasons You Should Never Feed Wildlife

  1. All wild animals can be aggressive and cause severe injuries to humans

  2. Wildlife may carry dangerous diseases, such as rabies

  3. A human encounter can cause irreversible behavioral damage for the animal

  4. Wildlife will become dependent on humans for food

  5. The animal will start to damage your property to gain access to food

  6. Many humans foods are not suitable for wildlife and can cause illness or death

  7. Wild animals are often injured or killed by domestic pets when they get close to homes

  8. “Friendly” wildlife are mistaken for having rabies and may be killed

  9. Animals might be hurt or killed when they approach a human aggressively seeking food

  10. Wild animals are susceptible to human illnesses which can infect entire wildlife populations

  11. Aggressive animals will be captured by authorities and placed in a sanctuary or zoo

  12. Once humanized, wildlife can never be successfully returned to the forest