WFFT Position Opening – Tour and Education Guide
WFFT Position Opening - Tour and Education Guide มูลนิธิเพื่อนสัตว์ป่า เปิดรับสมัคร มัคคุเทศก์ด้านการศึกษา 1 ตำแหน่ง รายละเอียดของงาน Job Description WFFT runs a successful day trip program into which we welcome quests from all over the world to visit the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre to explore our centre and learn about the work we…
Sickly Baby Langur arrives at WFFT for Treatment
A few days ago a baby dusky langur (Trachypithecus obscurus) was brought into WFFT by people who had acquired him as a pet only 10 days prior. He was very sick and had been vomiting for the time they had being keeping him, they wanted our vet team to treat…
Another Successful Primate Relocation
We received a call about a rogue male long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) that had been found inside a hotel in Hua Hin. The staff were scared of his presence, worried he was going to attack and injure someone. In an attempt to scare him away they began using a sling…
Dusky Langur Rescued and Released
A few days ago we received a call from the Kasetsart University Veterinary Hospital in Hua Hin about a wild dusky langur (Trachypithecus obscurus) that had been brought to them by a human rescue NGO in Pranburi after being found ‘lost’ in a hotel in central Pranburi, far from its…
Flying Squirrels Rescued after their Home was set on Fire
Yesterday evening some concern locals brought in a pair of grey-cheeked flying squirrels (Hylopetes lepidus) into the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre for emergency treatment. They had been found on the floor under a burning tree after it had been set on fire by a farmer who was clearing an area…
Two Otters and a Civet Arrive at WFFT
A few days ago more unwanted pet wild animals arrived at the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre, one male and one female Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinereus) and a male common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). These animals had been purchased by the owner two years’ prior, the owner had decided that…
Meet Chico the Orangutan
Earlier last week we received a call from an ‘owner’ of an unwanted pet ‘monkey’. They had asked the WFFT Team to meet them and discuss rehoming this monkey. Our founder Edwin headed out with a member of staff 2 days ago to discuss with the owners over a cup…
Eric the Elongated Tortoise Rescued
A few days ago a large male elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongate) was brought into the WFFT Wildlife Hospital after being found in a garden within a heavily population urban area close to WFFT. The elongated tortoise is listed as Endangered (EN) by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species,…
Dog Attack Muntjac Rescued
A few days ago an injured Southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak curvostylis) was brought into to the WFFT Wildliife Hospital for urgent treatment after being attacked by a domestic dog. He had sustained numerous deep bite wounds, the vet team cleaned the wounds and stitched them up. The IUCN Red…
Barn Owl Rescued and Released
Last week some concerned locals found a common barn-owl (Tyto alba) by the side of a busy high-way very weak and unable to fly. He was brought into to the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre for treatment, after being given a health check by the vets it was found that he…
Run Wild Little Ones – 6 Slow Lorises Return Home….
Yesterday we said goodbye to some short-term residents of the WFFT Wildlife Rescue, 6 ‘recently’ rescued Bengal slow lorises (Nycticebus bengalensis). Each of which had been rescued after being caught from the wild with the intention of them being sold into the illegal wildlife tourism industry or illegal pet trade.…
Another Raptor in need of Treatment
Last week we received a call from one of WFFT’s long-term supporters who had found a raptor in her garden very weak and unable to fly. Upon arrival the bird was identified as a juvenile shikra (Accipiter badius). It seems that he may have lost his way after being injured.…
