We have a bear cub
WFFT does not encourage or promote the unnecessary breeding of captive wildlife however accidents do occasionally happen. Many of you may know the rescued Malayan sun bears Kaka and Gallamair, they have been at our rescue centre for around six years and had been living together since they were…
It was sadly to late to save this long-tailed macaque
We received a call from the Petchaburi Livestock Department for assistance with an injured long-tailed macaque. A concerned monk had brought the injured macaque to the livestock dept. from Wat Khao Wang in Petchaburi for urgent veterinary treatment. Someone had shot this adult male macaque, the WFFT Rescue Team…
Rescued slow loris brought to WFFT
A slow loris that was rescued by Junie and her team at Lanta Animal Welfare (LAW) in Koh Lanta has been brought into the WFFT Wildlife Hospital. The loris was found weak and severely malnourished by a public road. As LAW specilize in the care of dogs and cats,…
The bears in LAOS need your help!
Laos Wildlife Rescue Center presents you with an un-BEAR-lievable volunteer opportunity! Have you ever wanted to see instant results from your donated time or money volunteering? Are you up for a challenge and want to be part of something really special, which will radically change the lives of some very…
More arrests on gibbon exploitation
The war on gibbon exploitation continues! Yesterday, the 14th of October, police and DNP officials raided several houses on Koh Samui Island after WFFT made again a detailed complaint about the use of illegally obtained gibbons in tourism. The gibbons were used day and night as photo-props on the beaches…
Pig-tailed macaques scares villagers
Relocating a handsome boy! A fully grown male pig-tailed macaque has been scaring villagers in Petchburi province for a few days this week. After villagers could no longer feel safe in their houses they called WFFT to catch and relocate the big boy! The macaque probably came from Kaengkrachan National…
War on gibbon exploitation in tourism has started!
STOP WILDLIFE EXPLOITATION FOR TOURISM On Saturday the 29th of August 2015 Officials of the Department of National Parks (DNP) led by Mr. Suwat Suksiri, head of the Thungthale non-hunting area, arrested two individuals with illegally obtained young gibbons. Both man, Mr Anand Nadee and Mr Bancha Songkhai, had illegally…
Press release on 14 orangutans to be repatriated
14 ORANG-UTANS TO BE RETURNED TO INDONESIA Press release 14 orangutans to be repatriated from Thailand to Indonesia. THE REAL STORY Over the last 48 hours many stories have been posted by several media outlets on the repatriation of 14 orangutans that were smuggled into Thailand in 2007 and 2008.…
Thailand destroys confiscated ivory
THAI IVORY DESTROYED On Wednesday the 26th of August Thailand burned its confiscated ivory, that mostly originated from African elephants killed for this ivory in the last few years. This move by the authorities was a first positive step in the right direction of better enforcement to tackle the trade…
Khan Kloey and Somboon move!
A safe haven for Khan Kloey Little boys get big they say when a child grows up... But for Khan Kloey, the only bull elephant at WFFT this surely is more than true. He is currently one of the tallest elephants here and at 10 years of age his first…
Another loris rescue… When will it stop?
WFFT has received its 50th loris rescue of this year and we are only in the 8 month of 2015.... This loris was kept as a pet after it was bought from a poacher or dealer (it is unclear to us) and was fed the wrong food/diet and kept in…
Rith is released back to the wild!!!
A rescued elephant is back home! A wild elephant was found collapsed, dehydrated and extremely weak on June 21st in Pala U forest of Kaengkrachan National Park. This poor elephant, female and about 4-5 years of age was unable to stand up or eat. It was found she had eaten…
