Electrocuted Juvenile Long-tailed Macaque Released
After spending some time receiving treatment at the WFFT Wildlife Hospital this little long-tailed macaque has made a full recovery and has been returned back to the wild. Run free little one. See her rescue story here http://bit.ly/2gwXYXX
Coaly the Asian Koel Arrives
Meet ‘Coaly’ the Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus malayana), he was brought into the Wildlife Friends Foundation Wildlife Thailand Rescue Centre last week after the lady that had ‘rescued’ him, as a very small chick had decided she could not provide him with proper care. After spending the first months of…
Back Home for this Big Boy
You may remember the story of this severely injured macaque that we rescued a few weeks ago? After spending some time under the care of the WFFT Vet Team he made a full recovery from his ordeal and the decision was made to return him home. See his rescue story…
Electrocuted Juvenile Long-tailed Macaque Rescued
The WFFT Wildlife Rescue Team received a call from some concerned locals that had found a young female long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) that had been electrocuted and had fallen to the ground. The team headed straight out to help this little monkey. During the initial health check no visible signs…
The Unlikeliest of Friendships – Simon and Leonardo
Introducing one of the most unlikely interspecies friendships we have ever seen here at the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre, ‘Simon Cow-ell’ the domestic cow and Leonardo the African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata). Simon has been with us since February this year after being caught in vine, resulting in serious injuries,…
A Christmas wish from WFFT
We know how much everyone loves the elephants at WFFT and seeing them enjoying a new life. A very special opportunity has come up and we really need your help. Next to the elephant hospital is a spectacular parcel of land and the owner has just put it up…
WFFT, WARN and LWRC Position Openings
1. VETERINARIAN For the Laos Wildlife Rescue Centre Wildlife Hospital, we are looking for an experienced veterinarian to start in January 2017! You will be joining our small and dedicated team to further establish Laos' first multi species wildlife rescue centre. Requirements: - Able to work independently as well as…
Knife Attack Long-tailed Macaque Rescued
A friend of WFFT called us about a severely injured macaque that she had seen in an area close to Bangkok where she helps care for a large group of urban macaques. The monkey in question was covered in wounds and in need of emergency medical treatment. The WFFT Rescue…
Update – Mam and Willem Move to New Home
Two very special residents of the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre have progressed further in their new lives free from exploitation and abuse. Elderly resident long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) ‘Mam’ and Willem’ have moved into a large open field where they are now living in a more natural setting, with ample…
Wild Piglet Arrives for Urgent Treatment
A young infant Eurasian wild pig (Sus scrofa) arrived at the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre for urgent treatment after being found in the garden of a local resident only 4km away for our centre. The young female piglet is approximately 3 months old, she had been viciously attacked by a…
Two Rather Small Animals Arrive at WFFT
Yesterday two rather small animals arrived at the WFFT Wildlife Hospital for emergency treatment. A male common tree shrew (Tupaia glis), was brought from Bangkok by some concerned residents after it was found unable to move in a garden, and a male green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) was found in Cha-am…
Update – Rescued Orphan Baby Monkeys
Over the last few months we have seen an increase in th numebr of infant primates in need of rescue after their parents were likely poached and they were then sold on as pets. See here infant long-tailed macaques, 'Makood' and 'Poobai', and infant dusky langur, 'Pangpon'. The monkeys still…