Campaign to close down cruel monkey zoo and show
Please add your name to our letter and urge the Thai authorities to close down a monkey zoo and show on Koh Samui and retire the animals to a sanctuary.
New Arrival: Click, A Baby Long-Tailed Macaque
Throughout Thailand, wildlife and human lives often intersect in tragic ways. Such was the case for a young long-tailed macaque named Click. His life was forever altered when his mother and sibling were struck by a car on a busy road.
WFFT Responds to Fire That Ravages Infamous Chatuchak Market, Leaving 1,000+ Animals Dead
At 4:30 am on June 11, 2024, the blaze destroyed 118 shops and left behind a tragic scene with approximately 1,000 dead animals, including domestic animals, wild animals, and exotic species such as swans, cockatoos, and monkeys.
Thank you for speaking out for these animals
Before you leave, please consider making a donation. Your kindness will support our efforts to rescue more animals from cruelty and provide a better life to exploited, abused and injured…
Close Down Monkey Zoo and Show
Dear Attaporn Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation We respectfully ask you to take the necessary steps to close down a monkey zoo and…
Boon Chuey has passed away
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved elephant, Boon Chuey.
Three More Tigers and Two Leopards Rescued
We are proud to announce the successful rescue of three tigers and two leopards in what stands as the largest big cat rescue mission ever undertaken by an NGO in Thailand.
Specialist treatment for rescued elephant, Alicia
Hope for Alicia regaining some sight following a specialist visit.
WFFT Saves Twelve Tigers and Three Leopards from Tiger Farm after Historic Rescue Mission
These animals have been kept in small, concrete enclosures for their entire lives, with many of them spending over twenty years in captivity.
In Pictures: The “World’s Rarest” Otter Enjoying Sanctuary Life at WFFT
Earlier this year, we welcomed a new arrival - a species of otter so rare that it was once believed to be extinct. Now, new photos show how he’s enjoying his new sanctuary home.
WFFT Responds to Surprise Raid by Government Officials
An urgent statement from WFFT founder, Edwin Wiek, regarding yesterday’s surprise raid of WFFT by government officials.
Two new macaques rescued from Koh Samui
They were both cruelly dumped in the forest, where they had little hope of survival. They might have been ex-pets, or even, possibly used in the brutal coconut harvesting industry.
Dumbo’s tale – International Primate Day 2023
On #InternationalPrimateDay, we want to share the story of Dumbo, and the tragic reality of human-wildlife conflict for macaques in Thailand.
Volunteer
We cannot wait to welcome you! Book now and help our 800 rescued animals. We are always in need of volunteer support to ensure we give our animals the best…
Celebrating the Success of the WARN Asia 2023 Conference
The WARN Asia Conference, hosted by Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), successfully brought together representatives from over a dozen countries and multiple organisations to tackle urgent wildlife conservation issues in Asia.
Now Safe: 9 Rare Hornbills and 3 Endangered Gibbons Arrive at WFFT
Suspected to have all been caught from the wild, the young animals are now receiving specialist care by our vet team.
Urgent and historic tiger and leopard rescue
This will be WFFT's biggest EVER challenge. Dozens of tigers and leopards are in need of urgent rehoming. Please help them if you can.
URGENT: Tiger and leopard rescue
15 big cats are now safe at Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT). But there are many more in need of urgent rescue and rehoming. Can you please help them? Every…
World’s rarest otter surrendered to WFFT
Until 1998, the Hairy-nosed otter was thought to be extinct. To our knowledge, Oreo is one of only two alive in legal captivity!
Urgent help needed for new macaque rescue
We need your kindness to give her a happy ever after. We are full of recently rescued animals. Can you please help us give her a better life?
