Another Unwanted Pet Leopard Cat – Two in a Week
‘Leonardo’ the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) arrived at the WFFT Rescue Centre a few days ago after his current ‘owner’ decided she was unable to care for him. He had been kept as a pet for most of his short 3-year life, and had many owners during this time. As…
The Illegal Tiger Trade and “Diving Tigers”
It has been a month since the tigers of the infamous Tiger Temple were moved out to facilities of the Thai government, and we have now finally seen the tigers in their current location. We are currently in discussion with authorities on how we can help to improve the…
Meet Silver and Gold – Two Beautiful Big Boys
Two days ago we received a call from staff at a temple in Phetchaburi regarding two unwanted male macaque residents they could no longer care for, during the initial conversation we were informed that the macaques were both around two years old, and easy to handle. The WFFT Rescue Team…
WFFT Welcomes Boris the Slow Loris
Boris Loris a male Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) arrived at the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre yesterday evening from Koh Samui where he had been rescued by Phil of Samui snake and wildlife rescue. He had been handed to Phil after being ‘found’ in the Chaweng Beach area of the island…
Long-tailed Macaque in Critical Condition
Yesterday some concerned locals brought a severely injured male long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) the the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre. He had been found unable to move on the ground by the side of a road in Phetchaburi. Our first assumption was that he had been hit by a car, as…
Meet Ging-go the Leopard Cat
Meet Ging-go the 1-year-old male leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). He has ben kept as a pet for the last year, his owner was unable to keep him and take him to her new home so has asked us to help him. He was initially given to her as a surplus…
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…
