NGO statement on “Global Tiger Day”
WFFT signs on to Letter of concern on tiger conservation: On Global Tiger Day this year, 45 NGOs are raising the alarm of increasing tiger poaching and call for ending all tiger farming and tiger trade July 29, 2016 Today on International Tiger Day we the undersigned 45 non-governmental organisations…
Primates in Laos need your urgent help!
The Laos Wildlife Rescue Center's team (LWRC) has been negotiating for several months with the owner of the monkeys and gibbons shown in this post to have him give up the primates to our rescue center. Unfortunately these negotiations took a much longer time than expected and by now all…
I-Love-Phants Lodge soft opening
An ethical alternative to elephant tourism For many years we have been contacted by Thai and foreign supporters and tourists alike, asking if instead of volunteering it would be possible to visit the WFFT wildlife rescue centre and stay overnight. In the past we did not think it was possible…
Wild Long-tailed Macaque Rescue
Last week the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Team headed out to Phetchaburi to investigate a report from a concerned local about a young male long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) that had been hit by a car. Upon arrival to the scene, the team found a young male that had sustained serious injuries…
Maggie and Chico meet up!
It has been over 5 months now since Maggie was dumped at WFFT and almost a month since Chico was handed over the WFFT. We have had both orang utans (see their original stories on the timeline) go through quarantine and check-ups and we found them finally ready to meet…
Endangered Elongated Tortoises Rescued
Last week three endangered elongated Tortoise tortoises (Indotestudo elongata) were brought into the WFFT Wildlife Rescue by a concerned local who had ‘found’ them close to his home in area populated by many people, he feared that someone would catch them and eat them. All three little tortoises seem in…
Welcome to “Wassana”!
We would like you to meet "Wassana" an elephant that has worked in the tourism industry for over 40 years. She was rescued two days ago after a very successful fundraising party in Sydney two months ago. This poor old elephant arrived to the WFFT Elephant Refuge after undergoing a…
Another ‘Ex-pet’ Slow Loris in need of Urgent Care
A young male Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) named ‘Chin’ was brought into the WFFT Wildlife Hospital for treatment after his ‘owners’ had noticed a deterioration in his health. After being checked over by the WFFT Vet Team it has been determined that this poor little one has metabolic bone…
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…
