#TRRShareYourShot: Through the Lens of the Wild

We are thrilled to announce our 4th annual #TRRShareYourShot Photography Contest! 

This contest has helped the Toucan Rescue Ranch fund vital improvements to the Sanctuary and the Release Site, including a new security fence, aviary enclosures, enclosure locks, and informational signs!

Here at the Toucan Rescue Ranch, we understand that photography plays a vital role in conservation and education. Share Your Shot is not only a photography contest, but it is also a collective effort to give Costa Rica’s wildlife a second chance.

 This year, every dollar raised through this Photography Contest will go directly to our WildMed Fund — the lifeline of our clinic — making it possible for hundreds of injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife to receive life-saving care and the second chance they deserve to return to the wild.     

 Why does your donation matter?

It costs approximately $3,000 each month to keep our clinic running — and it's your donations that make it possible for us to continue providing critical care to injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife who depend on us.

The WildMed Fund covers essential everyday medical supplies like gloves, syringes, bandages, medicine, and so much more. Our clinic provides wildlife with the expert care they need — not just to survive, but to heal, grow, and return stronger to their natural home!

 

How will this contribute to our Education Program?

 Our clinic is more than a place of healing — it’s where the future of wildlife conservation is built. 

Aspiring veterinarians and conservationists from around the world come here to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience that will shape their careers and the lives of countless animals. But none of this can happen without the critical resources needed to treat and rehabilitate every patient. Each rescue, surgery, and release depends on having the right tools and supplies — because without them, even the best intentions fall short. Your support fuels not just recovery, but a legacy of learning, action, and lasting impact.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS: 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN #TRRShareYourShot

PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS END:  August 7th, 2025 (11:59 pm Costa Rica Time)

VOTING/DONATING STARTS: August 8th, ends August 21th, 2025 (11:59 pm Costa Rica Time)

SUBMISSION RULES: 

1. You may only submit ONE (1) photo.
2. The submission period ENDS August 7th. 11:59 pm Costa Rica Time.
3. The photo must be related to wildlife and follow this year's theme: Through the Lens of the Wild
4. All ages are welcome to participate, but if you are under 18, you will need permission from a parent or guardian to submit your photo.
5.  All ages can enter and are eligible to win! There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, a total of three (3) finalists.
6. Only photos submitted through the official submission form will be considered for this contest.
7. 🚫 Only ethical wildlife photos that practice respectful human-wildlife interactions will be considered.
8. Only photos under the previously established rules will be accepted.

Click Here to Submit Your Photography! 

📸 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our team to socialmedia@toucanrescueranch.org

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SUPPORTERS: 

 $1 Donation = 1 VOTE toward your favorite photo(s)

Check the Live Scoreboard!

HOW TO VOTE FOR A PHOTO WITH YOUR DONATION:

Love a photo? Donate to it at checkout to cast your vote and support the photographer behind the lens!

• STEP 1: Click the green DONATE button on this page (the official fundraiser page)
• STEP 2: Enter the donation amount. $1 = 1 VOTE
• STEP 3: Type the TITLE of the photo and the NAME OF PHOTOGRAPHER in the required field at checkout
• STEP 4: Enter payment info in our secure checkout - it's that easy!

Remember, you can view the UPDATES section for all photography submissions (at the top of the page).

Pepare your pictures and...

SHARE YOUR SHOT!