WFFT Highlights – February 2019
-We had many releases this month! Kicking things off were 3 wild male macaques who were raiding homes. They were relocated to a safe protected area. -We have had numerous wildfires near us lately which may have contributed to why this rat snake waltzed right into our hospital. It was…
Magic Mike
We've named our latest rescue Mike in honor of WFFT sponsor Mike Beets. At just 4 days old, Mike is one of our youngest orphaned macaques, ever! His mother died during childbirth and he was found riddled with fleas in someone’s back garden. They gave him some goat milk which…
Nong’s Rescue Mission Goes Sideways
We recently rescued the thickest langur we have ever seen. She was coddled as a house pet and raised on human food. Langurs are supposed to have a leafy diet, but if her owners ate crispy pork, so did she! She had a dog as a friend and some peculiar…
World Pangolin Day
Today is World Pangolin Day. Did you know that a pangolin is snatched from the wilderness every 5 minutes? The trafficking of pangolins has an interesting relationship with that of ivory. Take a look to learn more. https://youtu.be/bAEhFvdOuB8
An Interspecies Valentine
A few weeks ago, a local man brought a paralyzed puppy to WFFT, never to return. We have been rehabilitating Charcoal ever since. Another WFFT dog, Effie, was herself immobilized for some time after a car accident several years ago. She has since been keen on befriending hospital patients who…
WFFT Highlights – January 2019
Here are some of the highlights at WFFT this January. Watch 2 otters play when they were finally paired. They had been acclimating to each other in adjacent enclosures for some time. When the tunnels were opened, they couldn’t contain their excitement and immediately took off to romp together. Two…
WARN Workshop on Monitoring Illegal Wildlife Trade
The first workshop of 2019 of the Wild Animal Rescue Network of Asia (WARN ASIA) ended yesterday, Wednesday the 23rd of January after three days of meetings, presentations and open discussions at the “I-Love-Phants Lodge” of the Wildlife Friends Foundation (WFFT) in Petchaburi, Thailand. The workshop was held with financial…
Malii – Miracle Cat Update
Many volunteers have met and fallen in love with sweet Malii over the last few months. She was the paralyzed cat with bandaged legs often seen scooting around by the hospital. Malii has begun walking these last few weeks! Take a look at her progress and new friend, Charcoal. https://youtu.be/n6xwl4UjaHQ
Nightlife!
We set up trail cameras to get a glimpse of our more elusive nocturnal animals. Some seemed aware of these strange new contraptions while others paid no mind. We captured some surprising moments! Check out our jackals meeting a large monitor lizard, a leopard cat friendship, and porcupines tenderly grooming…
Temple Rescue Update
WFFT conducted a massive rescue of 105 animals (wild and domestic) from a Rayong Province temple 5 months ago. Larissa Viravaidya Stillman was one of many concerned locals who reported the horrific conditions at this temple. We were concerned that the empty cages might get filled up with new neglected…
