Providing Food & Care for Venezuela's Zoo Animals
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Providing Food & Care for Venezuela's Zoo Animals

Report | Dec 31, 2025 | Emanuel Espin
 
SAI volunteer sorts out food for Capuchin monkey.
SAI volunteer sorts out food for Capuchin monkey.

When we discovered that many of the zoo animals in Venezuela were starving due to lack of food, we asked if we could extend our help by donating food to help keep the zoo animals alive. To our surprise, the zoos welcomed us with open arms and encouraged us to feed and help the animals in every way possible.  

Medical Care & Increased Security

SAI volunteers deliver food to two zoos and one animal sanctuary.  Our volunteers and veterinarians are highly respected. Life-Sustaining Care

SAI provided life-sustaining care for a large number of animals: monkeys, sloths, pythons, birds, fish, turtles, and reptiles.

3,084 lbs. Of Specialty Foods for Rare Animals

During the first months of the year, we delivered 3,084 lbs. of food to the Zoos and animal refuges we support. Here's a list of the foods:

          Bananas           Sunflower seeds                    
          Papaya             Eggs            
          Plantain            Mice             
          Mangos            Protein
          Watermelon     Powdered Milk

Positive Outlook Continues for 2020

During 2020 we are creating momentum for better medical care, security, and more food for these rare and captive animals in Venezuelan Zoos and animal refuges.

Your contributions keep these animals alive and healthy during this nationwide crisis in Venezuela. In fact, SAI has been quietly supplying zoos and animal refuges with medical care and specialty foods to feed these captive creatures - many who can no longer survive in the wild on their own.

Baby Capuchin monkey clinging to mama's back.
Baby Capuchin monkey clinging to mama's back.
Three mature monkeys babysitting the newborn.
Three mature monkeys babysitting the newborn.
Our python just laid 11 eggs.
Our python just laid 11 eggs.
Three-toed sloth is the star of our animal refuge.
Three-toed sloth is the star of our animal refuge.
Blue-and-gold macaw parrot heals from broken wing.
Blue-and-gold macaw parrot heals from broken wing.

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