2024 Program Recap

HERE AT HOME - RSCF FLORIDA FACILITY

Three decades, three countries, and the work continues. From the U.S. to Kenya, RSCF's mission to protect wildlife and wild places never stops.

2024 Program Deep Dive - RSCF

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Red-browed Amazon Recovery

North America’s Only Breeding Flock: RSCF continues to manage the only captive group of Amazona rhodocorytha in North America.
Ten New Offspring in 2024: All naturally reared by parents—an important shift in long-term sustainability.
Global Collaboration: We’re actively working with Brazilian authorities and NGOs to repatriate captive-bred birds for reintroduction in Brazil.
Our Impact: Supporting Brazil’s National Recovery Plan with husbandry expertise, population data, and birds ready for release.

Our expanding pygmy marmoset colony now includes nine family groups and is the largest in North America.
Golden-headed Lion Tamarins: We remain a steadfast partner in the U.S. recovery effort for this critically endangered Brazilian primate.

In the US: RSCF maintains a thriving population of mountain bongo numbering +70.
Planning for 2025: Seventeen bongo antelope chosen for repatriation and release into the newly established Marania Sanctuary, Mt. Kenya.
Pre-shipment corrals are designed and constructed at RSCF for the 2025 repatriation.
Decades of Leadership: Since 1994, RSCF has led efforts to return bongo to the wild through breeding, research, and international cooperation.
Kenya Sanctuary Development: RSCF helped design the new Meru Bongo Rhino Sanctuary, trained Kenyan vets on-site, and developed disease-prevention plans including a custom theileria vaccine.

30+-acre wildlife sanctuary and international headquarters in Loxahatchee, Florida.
Over 60 specialized enclosures for parrots, primates, and hoofstock.
On-site clinic, quarantine, and neonatal care space.
Shared digital x-ray system for regional wildlife nonprofits.
Fully equipped with hurricane-resistant infrastructure and veterinary technology.

RSCF’s work is regularly featured in:

We produce photo and video content that educates, inspires, and documents the urgent need for conservation action.

Supporting post-hurricane parrot population studies with local students and researchers.
Continued advocacy to revive long-term recovery plans for the Sisserou and Red-necked parrots.

Ongoing elephant landscape connectivity research in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem.
Monitoring demography, vegetation change, and human-elephant conflict.

Emergency Rescue: In 2023–2024, RSCF incubated and hand-reared 29 illegally trafficked Amazon parrot eggs.
Successful Outcomes: 27 chicks were raised to weaning; most were repatriated to Honduras.
Forensic Support: RSCF and partners provided expert evidence that helped convict the smuggler.

Tropical Conservation Institute (FIU Partnership): Training the next generation of conservation scientists since 2014.
Workshops, Lectures, and Internships: RSCF staff regularly teach, mentor, and present around the world.
Real-Time Engagement: Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, animal care stories, and conservation wins.