Rescued – Slow Loris found in a Police Station
We received a telephone call from the police department in the village next to WFFT. An injured slow loris had been found inside the building seeking refuge after either sustaining burns from electrical wires or from a forest fire. The WFFT Vet Team cleaned him up and he has been…
Rescued – One-year-old Long-Tailed Macaque
Noo Deang (Red Rat) is a one-year-old Long-tailed macaque that was purchased illegally from Facebook when she was a tiny baby. As with most wild animals that are kept as pets she grew and started to become aggressive, it was the final straw when she bit her owner. They then…
Rescued – Sugar Glider, Russian Hamster and Red-eared Slider
We were asked by an-expat who lived in Bangkok to provide a safe refuge to his exotic pets after he had to return home for a family emergency. WFFT does not usually focus on rehoming non-native exotic pets but in this instance the owner could not find a suitable home…
Orphaned Monkey Arrives at WFFT – Meet Dumbo
Yesterday, a man appeared at front gate of the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre with a tiny little monkey inside a bag. The monkey in question is a very young male Northern pig-tailed macaque, a species Vulnerable to extinction. The man informed us that his mother had been hit by a…
Jiw Regains her Freedom at Thai New Year.
Yesterday ‘Jiw’ a twenty-year-old female Northern pig-tailed macaque was handed over to the WFFT Wildlife Rescue Centre. The lady who handed Jiw over was 82 years old and felt she could no longer for the monkey. The lady clearly cared so much for her but felt she could no longer…
Frank Returns to the Wild
After 2 and a half weeks of intensive care at the WFFT Wildlife Hospital ‘Frank’ the macaque that got shot in the face has been released back to a safe protected area. Stay out of trouble please Frank. See his rescue story at https://www.wfft.org/primates/rescued-macaque-shot-in-the-face/
Are Komodo Dragons Smuggled in to Thailand?
The endangered Komodo dragon is found only on the island of Komodo and a few surrounding islands in Indonesia. Being the biggest of all Varanus species or monitors (aka dragons) it is highly sought after by zoos, private collectors and reptile enthusiasts worldwide. Because its range is so small it…
Wildlife trader on Facebook caught red-handed
Thai authorities seize clouded leopard carcasses, golden cat and leopard cat skins and other animal parts after a man offered wildlife for sale on Facebook. On 25 March 2019, The Department of National Park (Phaya Seua task force) in cooperation with police and military in Ratchaburi acted upon a tip…
Rescued – Macaque Shot in the Face
Late on Friday evening the WFFT Vet Team were called to attend an injured long-tailed macaque from an urban troop in Khao Wang, around 40km from the centre. The macaque had an injury to the face and had been found by locals walking about blindly. On examining this male primate…
Thailand to India wildlife smuggling groups linked to zoological gardens?
We have recently seen an increased trafficking of wildlife from Thailand to India and vice versa, with Chennai airport being the main point of access and/or origin to Bangkok. Luckily for some animals they were found and confiscated, while the criminals were arrested and will probably taken to court in…
LATEST RESCUE — 3 Monkeys in 1 Day
LATEST RESCUE --- 3 Monkeys in 1 Day The WFFT Rescue Team headed to Chumphon this week with a little trepidation. The last trip did not end well for the team or the vehicle as they fell victim to Thailand’s notorious traffic. However when animals are in need of help…
WFFT Wildlife Hospital
WFFT has a fully operational wildlife hospital that treats thousands of animals every year. We also offer treatment for our local community and welcome veterinary professionals and students from all over the world. Let the vets in your life know they can participate in exciting rescues, rehabilitation, and releases with…
