Visiting a wildlife rescue center when you're in Costa Rica is a must-do. But don't forget to choose responsibly the place you visit. There is a good selection of non-profit places where the welfare of animals comes first.

While you're traveling around the globe you can also help out scientists in various different ways. For example, you can participate in different projects of an organization called Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (ASC) by gathering data as you go.