Welcome to the Wildlife Friends of Thailand

The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) is a registered foundation under Thai law. The foundation has as main objectives the conservation of wildlife, protection of natural resources and the environment.

Currently the WFFT runs several projects from hands-on wildlife rescue, medical care, wildlife rehabilitation, research on wildlife and marine mammals as well as the release of wild animals back to the wild. Here are some of the WFFT projects which need your help:

Volunteering in Thailand - Wildlife Rescue Centre The Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC):

The Wildlife Rescue centre is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals previously exploited as pets or used for profit within the tourist industry. Interested in working with primates and other wild animals? Volunteers required.

 


Volunteer with Elephants - Elephant RefugeThe Elephant Refuge and Education Centre (EREC):

The Elephant Refuge and Education centre offers refuge and a sustainable existence to elephants forced to work on the streets as begging tools and tourist attractions. Interested in volunteering with elephants? Volunteers required.

 


Volunteer with Marine Animals - WMarine Research RescueNEW - Marine Research and Rescue:

Our new marine project, located in Trang Province, specialises in the research, protection and rescue of marine animals native to Thailand, particularly whales, dolphins, dugongs (or sea cows) and turtles. Interested in marine research? Volunteers required.



Thailand Mobile Wildlife Clinic The Mobile Wildlife Clinic

A fully equipped mobile wildlife clinic, the only one in Indo-China! The clinic's equipment and specially designed interior was sponsored by Care for The Wild International.

 


Gibbon Rehabilitation Thailand The Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre:

Native to parts of Thailand, the gibbon is an endangered primate and we currently run a rehabilitation program with the aim of allowing these beautiful creatures to return to the wild in the future.

 

Gibbon Rehabilitation Thailand NEW! The Gibbon Release & Research Centre:

Located in Maehongson, this unique project was build by WFFT in cooperation with the Department of National Parks and Mahidol University. The main objective of the project is to prepare gibbons for reintroduction to the wild, before then releasing them and monitoring their behaviour.


Reforestation Volunteering in Thailand NEW! The Forest Restoration Project:

A new project on and around the grounds of the WFFT Rescue centre and Elephant Refuge. The WFFT has started to restore degraded forests and is planning to replant forests in the direct surroundings of our other projects. Volunteers required.

 

Wildlife Education Project Thailand The Educational Project:

An educational centre about Thailand's wildlife is located at the centre, and groups of students of all ages visit the jungle with Wildlife Friends staff and volunteers to learn more about life in Thailand's rainforests. WFFT staff and volunteers also visit schools to inform and educate students about animal welfare and conservation issues.

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