Costa Rica wants to become the first country to regulate the incidence of cruel or inadequate selfies involving wild animals, this through the initiative #stopanimalselfies. 

In response to this and committed to protecting the biodiversity and wildlife, CAST have joined this campaign to put an end to this practice and generate conscience about the adequate treatment that a sustainable tourism destination must guarantee to its wild animals and to those that get close to them. 

The campaign urges tourists Not to offer food to wild animals, to avoid trying to capture them, to not make loud noises or throw objects to animals in sanctuaries or rescue centers to try to get their attention, and to never touch, grab or hold an animal in a sanctuary or rescue center. 

Also, direct contact with wild animals can represent a risk to people and generate stress and suffering to the fauna. Animals can also carry illnesses or get sick by pathogens transmitted by human beings, for these reasons it is necessary to keep a safe distance when they are seen in their natural habitat or sanctuaries and respect their natural behavior.