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Alarming Rise in Captive Baby Orangutans in Thailand Suggests Illegal Poaching From the Wild, Warn Wildlife Experts

At least seven new infant orangutans have been spotted in captivity in Thailand this year, and there are legitimate concerns that some of these Critically Endangered animals have been caught from the wild in Indonesia and illegally imported to the country.

WFFT Speaks Out Against Disney’s Promotion of Cruel Wildlife Performances in Thailand, Where Orangutans Are Forced to Kiss and Fondle Tourists

Disney’s promotion of unethical wildlife attractions in Thailand could set back decades of conservation work that has fought to educate tourists on why it’s never OK to exploit wildlife for entertainment.

Abandoned Baby Langur Now Safe at WFFT

Estimated to be less than one month old, the infant was found alone in a rubber plantation in the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

Hua Hin Soldiers Help Sterilise and Vaccinate Stray Dogs at Army Base

More than 120 dogs have been sterilised and vaccinated at the army camp in Hua Hin, in a mission to help the local street animals.

PAT Clinic’s Latest Mission: Easing the Conflict Between Street Dogs and Wild Monkeys

Our team was requested to visit Khao Krapuk-Khao Tao Mo, a protected forest area which is home to nearly 500 wild stump-tailed macaques who live in numerous troops.

Incredible X-Ray Images of WFFT’s Animal Patients Show Unique Glimpse into Thai Wildlife

WFFT has released a series of photos from our X-ray archive that showcases Thailand’s diverse wildlife and charts a history of our near-two decades of conservation work as the country’s biggest wildlife rescue centre.

WFFT to Host the 2023 Wild Animal Rescue Network (WARN) Conference

Join us for the Wild Animal Rescue Network (WARN) conference from 13-15 June 2023. The theme of the conference, “After Covid19, Back in Action,” promises to be timely and engaging,

Shot Numerous Times, This Determined Deer Still Managed to Escape Poachers

WFFT welcomes a resilient deer who made a miraculous escape from poachers.

Tiger Rescue Centre

We currently have nine tigers at the centre, who were all saved from Phuket Zoo in 2022 as part of the biggest tiger rescue by an NGO in Thailand’s history.

Meet our Rescued Tigers

Our tigers were all rescued from the cruel wildlife tourism trade, where they suffered decades of emotional and physical abuse .

How Elephants’ Bodies Are Damaged by Tourist Rides

How elephant spines can become visibly deformed when forced to carry heavy loads of tourists as part of the wildlife entertainment industry.

WFFT’s Stray Animal Clinic Reopens to Help Thailand’s Dogs and Cats

The People and Animals Thailand (PAT) clinic will once again help thousands of Thailand’s street animals. Click to learn more and help if you can.

January 2023 Highlights

Gibbons move to new islands, green iguana rescue, macaque release and so much more. Watch our January 2023 Highlights at WFFT.

Beautiful Nam Fon has passed away

We are incredibly sad to share the news that our beautiful elephant, Nam Fon, has passed away. Nam Fon spent almost 10 years at the WFFT elephant sanctuary, living with…

May and June 2022 Highlights

We welcomed the final tigers and bear from Phuket Zoo, and had many other urgent rescues and new arrivals.

Meet Rambo: half blind, 19-year-old Phuket Zoo rescued tiger

After 19 years of living in cages in zoos, half-blind male tiger, Rambo, from Phuket Zoo, is finally getting the life he deserves.

Meet Majestic Mena, Phuket Zoo rescued tiger

Phuket Zoo rescued tiger, Mena was quite nervous going into the huge outside habitat. It is something she has never known before - nature!

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Meet Susu, Phuket Zoo tiger

This beautiful girl, from Phuket Zoo, is named Susu, and is more than 15 years old. Click to see her settling in to her new life at WFFT.

March 2022 Highlights

Here are just some life-saving, life-changing things that supporters like you have enabled us to do over the last month include.