Chok Dee and Jele Update
Do you remember the rescues of Jele and Chok Dee early last month? They have both been slowly introduced to another one our elderly residents, Rung Thip, this little mini herd are getting along very well. We have now transferred them to a larger forested enclosure in the 'Midlands' area…
Is this the final rescue of 2015…………?
Yesterday we received a call from a lady who had been bitten by one of her two pet macaques; the injury that was sustained required 70 stiches. The lady in question had two pet macaques living in squalid conditions in her garden; they were kept in very small, dirty dilapidated…
Another electrocution victim….
Yesterday we received a call about a critically injured Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis). The WFFT Wildlife Rescue Team rushed to the aid of this injured animal that had been found by some concerned local people, unable to move near a busy road. After being electrocuted by exposed power lines…
‘Big Brother’ the long-tailed macaque returns home
'Big Brother' the adult male long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) that had a serious arm injury has made a full recovery and been returned home. He has spent a few months at the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre to allow his wounds to mend. The other members of his troop warmly welcomed…
Slow Loris Rescue
We received a call from a concerned local after a slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) had been entering the person house and obtaining food from the kitchen. The WFFT Rescue Team went to investigate and found the loris to be in a weak state, he has badly infected teeth, this may…
It was to late to save this Kalij Pheasant
A male Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelana crawfurdii) was brought into the WFFT Wildlife Hospital for urgent treatment after being found in a farmer’s field in a very fragile state, close to the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre. We found bruises on his breast and an injury to his foot; it appears…
Injured barn owl rescued
We received a call from a lady who had found an injured barn owl (Tyto alba) in her garage. The WFFT Rescue Team immediately went to the aid of this injured bird. It appears that he had flown into the garage after becoming weak and has a badly broken wing.…
Macaque Returns Home
The male long-tailed macaque that was rescued earlier in the week after being wounded with a knife has made a fast recovery. After a few days of treatment at the WFFT Wildlife Hospital his wounds have heeled well and he has now returned home. See rescue story here http://on.fb.me/1IDWAwd วันนี้เราพาเจ้าลิงแสมกลับบ้านที่เขาวังค่ะ…
Pygmy Loris brought into WFFT
The second loris in a week arrives at the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre. 'Mummy' the male pygmy loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) has been brought into our centre after his owner no longer wants to care for him. He was purchased at the Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok as a baby 4…
Wild Long-tailed macaque emergency rescue
On Thursday we received a call from the Phetchaburi Livestock Department about an adult male long-tailed macaque in urgent need of medical attention. The macaque had been found in an area around Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park in Phetchaburi where many urban macaques live and often come into conflicts with…
‘Dam’ the Baby Serow Arrives at WFFT
A few days ago we received a call about a 4-month-old baby mainland serow that was being kept as a pet inside someone’s house. His mother was most likely poached from the wild for meat; he was then sold to be a pet for 1000 baht. The WFFT Rescue Team…
Macaques move to new Primate Forest at the Laos Wildlife Rescue Centre
The first open field enclosure for macaques at the Laos Wildlife Rescue Centre is now completed. Having spent many years in unsuitable environments a troop of 9 macaques have moved from the quarantine area where they had been gradually introduced to each other. 'Snickets group' is a mix of rescued…
