Amazon Rescue Center

Centro de Rescate Amazonico

Run by the ACOBIA NGO, supported by the IIAP-Institute for Investigation of the Peruvian Amazon and the Dallas World Aquarium. This projects aims to rescue orphaned manatees, whose mothers have been killed by locals for food, and other animals such as ocelot. They also have educational programs for local communities and schools about the importance of the preservation of this species. The employees are very enthusiastic about the animals. This is probably the only place in the world where you can bottle-feed manatee babies. Take a mototaxi from downtown to get there. They also accept volunteers to educate local school kids.

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Address

Carretera Iquitos-Nauta Km. 13.8

Hours

Tue-Sun 09:00-15:00

Price

Adult S/30, student or child S/15, 50% discounts for Peruvuans

Website

centroderescateamazonico.com (opens in a new tab)