02/12/2025
If you want to help Yaguara return to the wild, comment “nature” — donations are doubled through Dec 8 through the organization Big Give.
And, thank you so much for reading this story and spending a few minutes here with me.
Writing this post gave me a moment to look back on the last two years — everything I’ve experienced, learned, and let go of. It’s been a wild, emotional ride that’s reshaped how I see the world, nature, love, and what actually matters.
If you read the post, felt something in it, or are cheering us on from wherever you are — thank you.
Your presence and your support mean more than you know.
A Note About Ambue Ari:
Parque Ambue Ari is one of the animal sanctuaries run by Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi in the Bolivian Amazon. It specializes in caring for big and small felines — jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays, and Geoffroy’s cats — as well as monkeys, birds, coatis, chanchos, and more.
Every animal there has been rescued from the illegal pet trade, wildfires, habitat loss, or other human-caused harm. Ambue Ari gives them a second chance: releasing them back into the wild when possible, and otherwise providing the best care in an environment that lets them live as freely and naturally as they can.
To learn more, you can watch Raul’s documentary Sanctuary through the link in my bio.
