Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador

What Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador does

Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador is a non-profit conservation foundation formally established in 2015 under a ministerial agreement with Ecuador's Ministry of Environment, though its operational roots trace to 2012 when a volunteer group of veterinarians, biologists, and engineers began wildlife assistance under the name Fondo Tueri. The foundation's core mission is the rescue, veterinary care, and rehabilitation of Ecuador's wild fauna, complemented by native flora propagation, habitat conservation, community education, and scientific research. It operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including a Wildlife Hospital under construction in Tumbaco (300 m2), two protected forest reserves (Reserva El Edén at 145 hectares in Mindo and Reserva Guajalito at 425 hectares west of Quito), a mobile clinical-surgical veterinary unit, a native plant nursery in Cunuyacu, a biofertilizer and biogas production center, and an Instituto de Investigación en Fauna Silvestre.

The foundation is funded entirely through voluntary donations from individuals and organizations, accepting monthly recurring contributions ($10, $25, $50, $100) and one-time gifts via PayPal and bank transfer. No revenue figures, grant totals, or anchor donor disclosures are available. Its customers are effectively its donors — individual contributors motivated by biodiversity and wildlife protection — plus partner institutions including the Ministry of Environment, Policía de Ambiente, Ministerio de Salud Pública, Fundación Jocotoco, Zoológico de Quito, Yakusinchi Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and educational institutions such as Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito. Its go-to-market combines community-led conservation in agricultural areas with event-driven education and awareness campaigns (notably #NoSoyMascota/#ImNotaPet), reaching the public through its Spanish/English website, social media, and earned media coverage in Ecuadorian press.

The organization operates with a small team of approximately 10 employees and is headquartered at Av. de las Minas – Churoloma, Tumbaco, in Quito, Ecuador. Since 2012 it has cared for over 2,500 wild animals, and according to Police of Environment statistics, approximately 6,000 wild animals were rescued, confiscated, or seized in Quito over the last three years — a market context that frames the foundation's operational demand.

Name

Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador

Legal name

Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador

Website

https://vidasilvestre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador is a non-profit foundation that rescues and rehabilitates wild fauna, propagates native flora, and manages protected reserves across Ecuador through veterinary care, education, and government partnerships, funded primarily by individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC), Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Centers (Public Viewing/Education) (THAAAFAC)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation
• Veterinary wildlife care
• Habitat protection
• Environmental education
• Native plant propagation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tumbaco

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its conservation projects including the construction of the Wildlife Hospital and ongoing wildlife rescue operations. Donations are accepted via PayPal, bank transfers, and deposits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador is a non-profit conservation organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases native wildlife through the country's first dedicated Wildlife Hospital and mobile veterinary clinics. It also protects habitat through two nature reserves (Reserva Guajalito and Reserva El Edén), restores ecosystems via a native plant nursery, and delivers environmental education and policy advocacy to address threats such as wildlife trafficking.

Product overview

Fundación Vida Silvestre Ecuador is a conservation non-profit that operates a portfolio of interconnected programs dedicated to protecting Ecuador's wild fauna and flora. Its core offerings include veterinary care infrastructure (the Wildlife Hospital in Tumbaco and mobile clinical-surgical clinic), protected reserves (Guajalito and El Edén in Mindo), plant propagation (Native Plant Nursery and Plant Rescue program), field veterinary services, an anonymous wildlife trafficking reporting system, community education campaigns (#NoSoyMascota/#ImNotaPet), a research institute, and a biofertilizer/biogas production center. These programs work in concert to provide a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to wildlife conservation — from direct animal care and habitat protection to education, community development, and scientific research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital de Fauna Silvestre (Wildlife Hospital) A specialized veterinary hospital that treats wild animals confiscated from trafficking or found injured, with the goal of returning them to their natural habitat. It is the first dedicated wildlife hospital in Ecuador.
• Reserva El Edén en Mindo Nature reserve located in Mindo, Ecuador, used for habitat protection, environmental education, and ecotourism activities.
• Reserva Guajalito Private nature reserve located near Quito, Ecuador, dedicated to protecting forests and watersheds and supporting reforestation through corporate volunteering.
• Vivero de Plantas Nativas (Native Plant Nursery) A nursery that propagates native plant species to supply seedlings for reforestation and ecological restoration projects across Ecuador.
• Clínica Móvil de Atención Clínico-Quirúrgica (Mobile Veterinary Clinic) A mobile veterinary surgical and clinical unit that travels to remote locations in Ecuador to provide wildlife medical care beyond the central hospital.
• Centro de Producción de Biofertilizante y Biogás A facility that converts organic waste generated by the foundation's operations into biofertilizer and biogas as part of an ecological restoration strategy.
• Sistema Anónimo de Denuncias (Anonymous Wildlife Crime Reporting System) An anonymous reporting channel that allows the public to submit tips on wildlife crimes for investigation in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment of Ecuador.
• Centro de Fauna Urbana y Feral (Urban and Feral Fauna Center) A specialized center dedicated to the care, management, and study of urban and feral wildlife populations in Ecuador.
• Atención Médico-Veterinaria en Campo (Field Medico-Veterinary Care) Veterinary medical service that provides medical care for wildlife directly in the field, where animals are located, including emergency response and rehabilitation.
• Prevención de Envenenamiento por Serpientes y Aracnidos (Snake and Arachnid Envenoming Prevention) A research and training program aimed at preventing and reducing the incidence of venomous snake and arachnid envenoming in Ecuador.
• Ruta de Humboldt y Bonpland Educational route that traces the journey of naturalists Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland through Ecuador, designed to engage visitors in environmental learning.
• Instituto de Investigación en Fauna Silvestre (Wildlife Research Institute) An in-house research institute that conducts scientific studies on wildlife species, threats, and conservation strategies in Ecuador to support foundation programs and public policy.
• Ecoviajes Educational Travel Program Educational travel program that takes participants through Ecuador's most representative ecosystems, with planned visits to reserves such as Reserva El Edén en Mindo, to learn about local biodiversity and conservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2500+ wild animals cared for since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondo Tueri de Ayuda para la Fauna SilvestrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial founding partner - a group of veterinarians, biologists and engineers who initiated wildlife assistance before Vida Silvestre was established. The TUERI team became the main support group for wildlife, caring for over 3000 animals.
• Zoológico de QuitocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly wildlife handling center in Quito with a medical team that can provide proper attention and lend medical help in rescue cases
• VivariumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized center dedicated to herpetofauna handling, one of three authorized wildlife handling centers in Quito
• FaunaetusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized center specialized in birds of prey, one of three authorized wildlife handling centers in Quito
• Yakusinchi Wildlife Rehabilitation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center for wildlife where Pinocho the Andean bear and Mancora the spider monkey received rehabilitation care
• Fundación JocotococoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization protecting key areas for endangered bird conservation; Antisanilla Reserve protects 7000 hectares of high Andean ecosystems
• Ministerio del AmbientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry under which the foundation was formally established in 2015; collaborates on conservation activities and wildlife rescue operations
• Policía de AmbientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental police authority collaborating on wildlife rescue and seizure operations; receives anonymous denunciation support from the foundation
• YanapakiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous student organization created in 2018 to support wildlife handling centers through staff training and environmental enrichment techniques
• Centro de Información y Asesoramiento Toxicológico (CIATOX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToxicology information center collaborating on snakebite prevention and species identification to ensure proper medical treatment
• Ministerio de Salud Pública (MSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Health Ministry working on snake and arachnid bite prevention through educational materials and field training

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rainforest Trust: Conservation NGO focused on purchasing and protecting threatened habitat, particularly rainforests. Comparable in the model of converting donor contributions into secured reserves and protected areas.
• TRAFFIC: International NGO focused specifically on wildlife trade monitoring and law enforcement support. Highly comparable given the foundation's anti-trafficking reporting system, Policía de Ambiente collaboration, and #ImNotaPet awareness campaigns.
• Fundación Jocotoco: Ecuadorian conservation nonprofit focused on habitat protection and endangered bird species, operating Antisanilla and other reserves. Directly comparable as a country-level conservation foundation with reserve management, government relationships, and donor-driven funding in Ecuador.
• WWF Ecuador: Country office of a leading international conservation NGO working on biodiversity, habitat protection, and wildlife trafficking in Ecuador. Comparable in mission, donor base, and partnership model with the Ecuadorian government.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Global conservation organization focused on land and water protection, including Latin America. Comparable in habitat/reserve management and science-based approach, but with substantially larger endowments and policy footprint.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): Global wildlife conservation organization with Latin American programs. Comparable in species protection, anti-trafficking, and habitat conservation work, but operates at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Conservation International: Global biodiversity and habitat conservation organization with significant Andean and Amazon programs. Comparable in mission and partnership with ministries, but operates globally with substantially larger funding base.

Others

• Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN): Funding and capacity-building network that supports wildlife conservation entrepreneurs and small NGOs. Relevant as a potential funding partner and as a structural model for how a small conservation foundation scales via donor networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Proyecto.Conservacion.Condor.Andino.Ecuador
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-vida-silvestre-ecuador

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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